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Listen to leaders, managers and specialists about how to attract and retain care talent.
There simply isn't enough care talent to serve the health of the nation.
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Hiring the Next Generation of Talent | King's Trust + Salutem Care & Education | Engage Care Talent
Social care has a workforce problem. The experienced talent pool is shrinking and yet thousands of motivated young people are applying for roles and hearing nothing back. Something has to change.In this episode of Engage Care Talent, Chris and Rowan are joined by Kirstie Jones, Chief People Officer at Salutem Care and Education, and Laura Cashman from The King's Trust - two people who've built a genuine partnership to tackle youth unemployment in the sector. They share what's working, what needed adapting, and why the results speak for themselves.What you'll hear:- How Salutem and The King's Trust designed a programme that gets young people job-ready and into roles- Why values matter more than experience, and how to build a hiring process around that- The myth-busting case for giving young people a guaranteed interview- How to handle the manager who says "we need someone experienced" - and win- What wraparound support actually looks like for young people facing mental health challenges- A real example: Chris, 24, from Nottingham - unemployed, uncertain, now thriving in social careAbout the guests:Kirstie Jones is Chief People Officer at Salutem Care and Education, a UK-wide provider supporting around 3,000 staff across 150 sites. She's a passionate advocate for growing talent from within and building career pathways that start on the front line.Laura Cashman leads Health and Social Care at The King's Trust - formerly The Prince's Trust - which has supported over 20,000 young people into health and social care careers since 2019. Their programmes are free to employers and backed by Department of Health funding.Want to work with The King's Trust? Email them here workwithus@kingstrust.org.ukConnect:Kirstie Jones - Salutem Care and Education https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstie-jones-%F0%9F%92%9A-88406727/Laura Cashman - The King's Trust https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-cashman-7b64381b3/Subscribe for more episodes:https://www.engagecaretalent.com/
13 Jan 2026
Stop Overlooking This Talent Pool: Inclusive Recruitment with | Roy Imeson RNIB
Roy Imeson of RNIB discusses inclusive recruitment practices with hosts Chris Le'cand-Harwood and Rowan Marriott, highlighting the untapped potential of blind and partially sighted workers and how companies benefit from their unique skills in this interview.
16 Dec 2025
National Lived Experience Awards: Celebrating Real Impact in Healthcare [Raf Hamaizia - Cygnet]
Raf Hamaizia of Cygnet discusses the National Lived Experience Awards, highlighting its twelve-year history of celebrating the talent and journeys of individuals with lived experience in mental health and social care, emphasizing the importance of recognition in healthcare; this is an interview.
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