While challenging, difficult conversations are often necessary. In this article, we’ll explore how to have a difficult conversation as a care professional.
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While challenging, difficult conversations are often necessary. In this article, we’ll explore how to have a difficult conversation as a care professional.
Explore the ways you can gauge the progress you’re already making in your care role every day, and the small actions you can take now to support that progression.
Want to boost productivity, stay focused on goals and unlock opportunities? There’s an app for that. Here’s seven apps for care career growth to download today.
Preparing nutritious meals might feel like a chore, but eating well is essential. In this article, we share nutrition tips and meal ideas for busy nurses.
Now is the perfect time to establish habits that will help you progress professionally this year. Here’s five habits that can set you up for work success in 2025.
Go from confusion to clarity with FuturU’s Careers in Care Clinic, a free webinar exploring some of the ways you can develop in your career.
Finding effective ways to destress after a hard shift is crucial for maintaining your wellbeing. Here’s five stress-relief tips to help you rest and recharge.
2024 was an extraordinary year for us, and we’re incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together with our amazing community of learners and partners.
The final free download in our Care Leaders Toolkit is dedicated to the suggestion box, with a quick implementation guide and poster to promote the initiative.
Our latest free Care Leaders Toolkit download is a checklist designed to help you identify and address potential wellbeing issues early.
Use our free downloadable feedback survey template to assess employee satisfaction, pinpoint areas for improvement, and foster a positive workplace culture.
If you find your 1:1 conversations more stilted than stimulating, our free downloadable resource, 29 1:1 Questions for social care teams, is for you.
Discover 23 Social Care Interview Questions to help you identify the best candidates during the interview process with our free download.
Couldn’t make last month’s Learning Lounge webinar series live? No problem – all five sessions are now available to watch back on demand!
Learn what a mentor does, the benefits of becoming a mentor, the main types of mentoring, and how to be a great mentor in this comprehensive guide.
Decided to become a Physiotherapist? Here are free FuturU courses to get you started. They’re all 100% free and you can take them online, anytime.
Are you supporting a loved one as an unpaid carer? Here are five care courses to help build skills and confidence, available for free from FuturU.
Thinking of becoming a nurse in a nursing home? Find out which qualifications you need, and start training today with our free online nursing courses.
Thinking about a career in occupational therapy? Discover what it takes to become a care home occupational therapist and starting learning key skills today.
Need something more from social care training than just reading and listening? Find out how active learning can make study more engaging and memorable.
Here’s eight small yet significant habits you can easily incorporate into your daily routine to help reduce your stress levels and improve your wellbeing.
Decided to become a Care Assistant? Here are free FuturU courses to get you started. They’re all 100% free and you can take them online, anytime.
Healthcare professional Inyene aspires to be the best caregiver she can be, and she’s using FuturU to help her get there. Learn how in our latest article.
Our next CPD-accredited webinar is all about the causes of stress and the techniques you can incorporate into your routine to overcome it.
Thinking of moving to the UK to work in care? Find out where to find a care job, how to apply for a Health and Care Worker visa and more in this simple guide.
Brush up on your knowledge and be confident in your daily practices with these 6 free CPD-accredited online infection prevention and control courses.
Improve your ability to care for those with mental health disorders, and get better at looking after your own wellbeing, with these six free online courses.
Discover our new Stoma Care course, designed to equip health and social care professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to provide compassionate care.
What are the right transferable skills for care work? And have you developed them? Find out if you’re ready to make a career change as a carer.
Interested in a career in care, but unsure how it works? Discover the main care home job roles and responsibilities in our comprehensive guide.
Following the launch of FuturU’s Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate, here’s an update on the funding available and what to do next to enrol your team.
Are you a good listener? Active listening techniques could make you an even better one, as well as a more supportive manager. Find out how in this article.
What is employee appreciation and why should it matter to care home team leaders? Find out here and get practical tips for appreciating employees.
How can you tell if your direct report is struggling with their wellbeing and in need of some support? Find out in our wellbeing guide for line managers.
In this edition of the FuturU blog, we explore a compelling discussion from the Voices of Care podcast, featuring sector leaders Professor Martin Green, Dr Jane Townson, and Professor Vic Rayner.
FuturU is proud to be both a training provider and awarding organisation for the new Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate.
Difficult conversations with employees aren’t much fun for either party. Here’s how to make difficult conversations at work more comfortable and constructive.
Discover FuturU’s latest course, Fluids & Nutrition, which equips learners with the knowledge and skills to ensure individuals receive the nourishment they need.
Discover our free Care Leaders Boot Camp, designed to empower care home managers and owners with the skills and strategies needed to succeed in the sector today.
In light of the government’s announcement on social care, we outline the response from the sector, and reinforce our commitment to the Level 2 Care Certificate.
Understanding what motivates employees can boost retention, performance and teamwork. Here’s how to understand motivation in your social care team.
A good social care worker has more than just ‘hard’ technical qualifications. Here’s how to uncover a candidate’s essential soft skills at interview.
Soft skills are a key ingredient in every successful social care team. Find out how to attract, identify and hire people with the right soft skills.
Sharing honest feedback can bring huge benefits to a care home team. But what is a feedback culture and how can care home leaders create one? Find out here.
We’ve just added Cyber Security in Care, Advanced Seizure Treatments and Chest Physiotherapy Awareness to the FuturU app. Learn more about each one here.
Soft skills play a crucial role in workplace success. But what are soft skills, and which ones are essential to a career in social care? Find out here.
Struggling to get an interview for jobs in care? Improve your care worker CV with our 5 top care worker CV tips (and 3 common mistakes to avoid).
Looking to improve working conditions for your care home team? In this article, we look at practical ways to overcome the most common challenges.
Suhail reflects on his conversation with Deborah Sturdy, first Chief Nurse of Adult Social Care, in the first of our series on his interviews with sector leaders.
Should you do a health and social care apprenticeship? Find out in this guide and list of the top reasons to become an apprentice care professional.
