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Hiring advice, in plain English.

Straight answers for care homes and growing businesses on finding good people and keeping them.

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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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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