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Job title: Community Access Supervisor Level 1- Male only due to requirements of services. Location: Bournemouth, Dorset At UKSLS our number one objective and shared ambition commences with the recruitment of quality staff who can offer person centred support to...

Adult social care firms struggling for staff due to cuts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32997697    

Below is our May edition of the Newsletter. This is sent out to all our staff, clients and their families. It features any news and upcoming events from our Management and Admin team and also an update with what activities our clients have been getting up to! Our...

Mentally ill patients sent home unsupported, experts warn www.bbc.co.uk/news 'Failure' on disability hate crime changes www.bbc.co.uk/news

We are excited to announce that we have a fantastic vacancy open for a Supervisor*. The candidate must have significant experience within the Care/Supported living sector and embrace UKSLS' person centred culture. *Male applicants only due to the service requirements...

Depression: 'Mindfulness-based therapy shows promise' A mindfulness-based therapy could offer a "new choice for millions of people" with recurrent depression, a Lancet report suggests.   bbc.co.uk/news/health

Today, UKSLS are running the second session of Positive Behavioural Approach training. This training is given by Mr Tony Osgood, a lecturer from the Tizard Centre in Kent. The staff that completed this training last year are now applying what they have learnt, about...

On the 22nd August 2015, four members of staff from UKSLS will be taking part in tough mudder run... A gruelling obstacle course on top of a 12 mile run! "Tough Mudder is a team-oriented 10-12 mile (18-20 km) obstacle course designed to test physical strength and...

As of 1 April 2015, all social care support workers will be expected to attain a Care Certificate within their first 12 weeks of employment. The Care Certificate sets out the basic skills, knowledge and behaviours that are required to give safe, effective and...

Want to work for a Supported Living company where 100% of staff are salaried?   Where you receive a free bespoke training package throughout your employment? Normally worth £2000!   Where 95% of staff have opted in to our Pension Scheme?   Recruiting...

"Staff absences for mental health problems have doubled at hospital trusts across England in the past four years." "These figures could suggest sickness absence relating to mental health problems is on the rise among hospital staff."...

Please see below links for reports by the BBC, issued this week. They highlight a failed pledge by Ministers that "in December 2012 that any inpatient with a learning disability or challenging behaviour, who would be better off cared for in the community, would be...

Hi all, Firstly, Happy New Year to you! It is the start of a very exciting year for us here at UKSLS, beginning with a company restructure which will welcome new roles for our current Senior Support Workers, Support Workers and Managers. Details of these roles and our...

"UKSLS now has the database system C.O.R.P working efficiently in all houses where there are full time services. For smaller services which don’t have the benefit of C.O.R.P. we record information via the head office and/or from the “out of hours” on—call system, the...

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Named 'the hidden workforce', this report highlights that more than six million people, in the UK alone, are full time carers for relatives or friends. Here are some of their stories by the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-30290967

An interesting report by the BBC this week http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-30261980

Some interesting reports highlighted this week by the BBC and our local newspaper, Bournemouth Echo. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-3019585 http://m.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11622925    

This charter has been developed for adult social care providers and staff who have an important role in helping people access good healthcare and lead a healthy lifestyle. At UKSLS, our Clients will be empowered to engage with this process. Please click on the link...

We are excited to announce the official launch date for our database! This is the start of a dynamic paperless working environment for UKSLS with the ability to record accurate client information in real time that can be accessed remotely 24/7.  As well as being a...