Workforce Support Resources

Workforce Support Resources

  • Oxfordshire People Plan

    OACP  is a partner in the Oxfordshire Workforce Strategy led by Oxfordshire County Council to support recruitment and retention of the adult social care workforce. 


    Partners include the two NHS Foundation Trusts, Oxford Health and Oxford University Hospitals. 


    This  Oxfordshire People Plan brings together resources and links to support successful recruitment, staff retention and workforce support. 

    Download File

  • Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM)

    The Institute of Health and Social Management (IHSCM) is a place for social care and health managers/ staff/ students to learn, share, and create. 


    It’s a supportive environment that aims to provide you with the resources you need whilst also empowering you to share your knowledge with other members.


    OACP is delighted to offerthis super opportunity for managers working in OACP Members. 


    We have purchased an annual membership which enables ALL Managers working for our Members a wealth of benefits. 


    To take advantage of this offer please Contact Us on 01235 248085

    Learn more

  • Finding Accommodation

    Links for care providers and the care workforce, looking for affordable accommodation options in Oxfordshire.

    Download guide

  • Care Friends

    Did you know that on average, you need 50 or more applicants on an internet job board to convert to just one new care worker?


    With fewer and fewer active job seekers out there, in many cases, you can’t get anywhere near that number of applicants. 


    FACT: Employee referrals convert to new starters 5-10 times better than job board applicants.


    So, in a tough labour market, help is at hand if you can enlist your employees as your new recruitment team! 


    The Care Friends employee referral app is the way to do that. 

    See the app

  • International Recruitment Grant Scheme

    The Government has made funding available to support international recruitment into the adult social care sector during the 2023-24 financial year.


    In Oxfordshire, this will fund a scheme to distribute grants of £1,500 to help CQC registered providers recruit overseas workers. 

  • Grants for the Care Workforce

    The cost-of-living increases are really beginning to affect care workers, with costs continuing to spiral – find help here.


    • New Starter Grants
    • Hardship Grants
    • Food Banks
    • Financial Support
    Available support

  • Workforce Recruitment and Retention Funding

    In 2021, the Department for Health and Social Care released two rounds of Workforce Recruitment and Retention Funding (WRRF). 


    The funding was intended to support capacity within social care but unlike previous grants delivered by DHSC by local authorities, councils had total discretion over local usage, although they were encouraged to consult with the local market. 


    Oxfordshire County Council has published details on its provider pages. To provide easier reading, we offer this xls spreadsheet.

    Spreadsheet

  • Labour Market Insight OxLEP

    Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) provide regular insights into the local labour market.


    Learn more by accessing job posting analytics and economy overviews.

    Access more

  • Travel and Parking for Care Workers

    Guidance for travel and parking for the care workforce in Oxford City.


    • Parking permits in Oxford city for carers 
    • Central Oxfordshire Transport Strategy 

    If you deliver home care contracted by Oxfordshire County Council, you may be able to apply for a parking permit to allow your carers to park in restricted parking zones in parts of the County, particularly an issue in Oxford City. 

    Apply here
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