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Research
Community Care has a long history of carrying out research to support the social work sector. With a large audience of social work professionals, strong relationship with academics and experts, and our own skilled content team, we are well-positioned to provide valuable insights that inform strategies for recruitment, retention and best practices in social work.
Our current research projects include:
Jobseekers research
Since 2014, Community Care Jobs, in partnership with McLeod Research, has been studying the jobseeker behaviours of social workers. Our research identifies the key factors influencing their decisions when seeking a new role, the motivators that encourage them to apply, and the triggers that prompt them to leave their current position. We also explore preferred application methods, the most valued employee benefits, and what attracts social workers to specific organisations.
Our goal is to provide social work employers with evidence-based insights to refine their recruitment strategies. We aim to offer actionable recommendations on how to stand out in a sector facing high vacancy rates and significant candidate shortages and to help your organisation be viewed as an employer of choice.
To obtain the full findings and report, please contact Head of Client Partnerships, Peter Clarke
Learning Landscapes research
In 2022, Community Care Inform, in partnership with McLeod Research, led the sector with a significant study on the impact of the pandemic on learning. Given the escalating pressures on social care budgets, it became clear that an update to this research was necessary. To address this, Community Care Inform launched an annual survey in 2024 to track significant shifts in the landscape. This will enable social work and learning leaders to anticipate and adapt their workforce strategies based on the latest pressures and challenges.
Our goals are to provide a comprehensive overview of the current learning landscape for social workers, explore how learning opportunities are structured—particularly in terms of time and space for self-directed and service-driven learning—and offer insights and recommendations for social work leaders to consider in future planning.
To obtain the full findings and report, please contact Head of Client Partnerships, Rebekkah Tabern
Community Care collaborates with McLeod Research, an external research partner, to carry out our annual insight projects. If research is important to you; whether you've identified a gap in the sector or wish to survey your workforce; we would be delighted to discuss how we can support your project. Please contact our Product Manager, Jo Mulcahy
Recruitment
Community Care offers a variety of cost-effective partnership solutions to help you attract, recruit, and retain the best people. As the largest social care job site in England and Wales, combined with our highly engaged audience who turn to us for news and guidance, we are uniquely positioned to connect you with both active job seekers searching for new opportunities and experienced professionals open to the right role.
Learning
Community Care Inform is a digital platform designed to enhance social work practice through expert-led content that suits different learning styles. We partner with organisations to supports confident, legally compliant practice that is routed in research. We work with partners on learning engagement initiatives that save time, reduce costs, minimise risk, support Ofsted and CQC readiness and ultimately improve outcomes.
Branding
With over 50 years at the heart of the social care sector, CommunityCare.co.uk is the go-to destination for news, careers, events, and learning in social work. Partnering with Community Care gives you access to the largest social work audience in England and Wales, helping you achieve your marketing objectives. We offer tailored, creative solutions to meet your needs, from event and course listings to targeted lead generation campaigns and thought leadership initiatives.
Events
Connect, learn and network at our specialist social work events. We run online and face to face events throughout the year including webinars, masterclasses and the biggest learning and development event in the social work calendar, Community Care Live, which attracts over 2,000 social workers, managers, and leaders to London each year. Our events will support your teams learning and development and there are also opportunities to get involved, from delivering sessions to sponsorship opportunities.