The care exchange from Skills for Care

About The care exchange from Skills for Care

The care exchange is a podcast series for managers in social care hosted by Skills for Care Locality Managers Pia Rathje-Burton and Wendy Adams. We’ll be sharing experiences from other managers in social care, providing a place where managers can listen to other managers, feel less isolated and pick-up some good ideas to support them in their own role.

Publisher

Skills for Care

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Nov 2020

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

52 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   S6 E1: It starts with listening to your staff

   Episode 1 | It starts with listening to your staff In the first episode of season 6 of The Care Exchange, registered manager Sue Ann Nnamani shares how truly listening to your team can transform culture and outcomes. She explains how her innovative Staff Solution Finder roles give staff a voice, turning problems into solutions through ideas, recognition and collaboration. We also explore the benefits of celebrating a diverse team and learning from students. Resources Adult social care workforce survey Positive workforce culture toolkit

2. 

   25 Mar 2026

   S5 E12: We are a kind, caring sector!

   Episode 12 | We are a kind, caring sector! In the final episode of Series 5 of the Care Exchange, Pia Rathje-Burton and Natalie Scarimbolo from Skills for Care reflect on the key themes explored throughout the series, including culture, kindness, staff retention, career development, and quality of care. Resources RM webinar: A caring culture A positive culture toolkit for adult social care The Care Workforce Pathway RM webinar: Providing impactful feedback in your CQC assessment Leadership Qualities Framework Skills for Care support in your area Keep up-to-date with enews

3. 

   28 Jan 2026

   S5 E11: Evidence is king

   In this episode, we enter the world of HR. Sonia Rai, HR expert, talks to us about the importance of good HR advice, setting precedents, having difficult conversations, and creating evidence trails. Sonia also gives us an update on the Employment Rights Act and what you need to plan for. Resources Induction toolkit Values-based recruitment

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 10 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

7

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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