For care homes
The care worker visa has closed: how care homes can recruit in 2026
Overseas recruitment of care workers closed in July 2025. What the rules mean for your care home now, what changes in 2028, and practical ways to find staff in the UK.
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For care homes
12 interview questions to ask a care assistant
The best care assistant interview questions to test values, reliability and judgement, including scenario questions and the answers that should make you think twice.
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For care homes
How to reduce agency staffing costs in your care home
Agency cover is often a care home's biggest avoidable cost. Seven practical ways to cut agency spend without putting your residents or your team under pressure.
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For care homes
How much does it cost to hire a care assistant in 2026?
The real cost of employing a full-time care assistant in 2026, from the £12.71 National Living Wage to NI, pension, holiday cover and what a bad hire costs you.
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