Fears for future of care over hiring ‘challenges’
Radical changes are needed to the recruitment of social care workers in Renfrewshire to offset a ‘looming’ care crisis.
That’s according to a tech firm Netli, which is urging Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership to look at “digital workforce mapping technology.”
Boss Stephen Wilson claims Renfrewshire faces “s e r ious challenges” in the sector.
The firm has provided Renfrewshire HSCP with a detailed proposal offering to support the provision of local care services and is seeking talks with senior officers and department heads to outline the plan in more detail.
Stephen Wilson, the chief executive and co- founder of Netli, said the sector is not growing fast enough due to inherent difficulties with recruiting and retaining staff.
He said: “A care crisis is not just looming, but is happening right now.
“People are already being denied vital care – but that position is only going to get worse if we don’t change the failed ways of the past and look to digital technology to sort out this
Fans of Paisley superstar Gerry Rafferty might be tempted to snap-up his old Highland retreat.
The Baker Street Buddie never actually spent much time in the listed villa in Strathpeffer near Dingwall.
And he sold the six-bedroom pad before his death aged just 63 in 2011.
Agent Galbraith is selling Eaglestone House for offers over £475,000.
Gerry bought it 21 years ago, but sold it on to the workforce problem.”
Netli’s solution involves collating workforce data from care providers and making this available to HSCPs like Renfrewshire’s in real-time.
“This would offer detailed information to help HSCPs with current and future workforce planning, identifying risks and threats within the industry, comparing and benchmarking against regional and national data, and identifying the necessary supports for care providers.
Stephen added: “Our proposal will enable Renfrewshire HSCP and those across the country to gather and access valuable data which will help them to understand how to better manage the planning, recruitment and retention of social care staff. current owners.
Property firm Galbraith revealed:“It was owned by the singer Gerry Rafferty before being purchased by the current owners.
“They bought the house about 15 years ago and since then have carried out significant work to all elements of the property – the house, coach house and grounds – to create a delightful and versatile home.
“The house is in good order throughout and has
“The new respect and value that social care now has should act as a trigger to encourage people in say, retail, hospitality or travel who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic, to take up new roles in social care.”
The firm claims real time data will help attract applicants to the care sector.
Around 206,000 people work in care in Scotland, but the Scottish Social Services Council predicts the workforce must grow by 2.2 per cent each year.
There are about 14,000 vacancies and growth has stalled at just 1.2 per cent
Renfrewshire HSCP declined to comment.
A care crisis is not just looming, but is happening right now