How Employers can utilise the resources on the CareMatch website The CareMatch website is managed by the Care Marketplace Team 1. How to access the website and register free as an employer 2. How to upload job vacancies and search the candidate CV database 3. How to use the online Training Page & Training Provider Network 4. Ensuring you receive all important information, updates and training/event invitations through the CareMatch mailshots
1. How to access the website and register free as an employer The CareMatch website is the main portal where all information regarding support/events/training/information available from the Care Marketplace Team can be found. The Care Marketplace Team is part of Staffordshire County Council and manages the CareMatch website. To register as a social care employer on the CareMatch website: Type into your internet browser page the CareMatch website address: www.carematch.org.uk This will take you to the CareMatch website homepage- on this page in the top left you can click the option register now and then choose the option I am an employer to start the registration. Then you will need to add your contact details. After this you will add information around your organisation including the type of people supported, the main services you provide and the principle needs of the organisation s service users Once you have added all the information stated above you would have completed the registration and will be able to access all resources for social care employers. Please note if you have any troubles registering email carematch@staffordshire.gov.uk and the Care Marketplace Team will be happy to activate the account on your behalf As a registered employer/manager on the CareMatch website you will now be able to log into the CareMatch website using the email and password you stated whilst registering. Tools and resources available to employers on the CareMatch website Option to upload free job adverts onto to the CareMatch vacancy pages Access to search the CareMatch job seekers CV database Direct bookings onto free events & funded training through the CareMatch Training Page Use of the Social Care Training Provider s Directory Access to useful support/information/training through the CareMatch website events & news pages plus emails with information of interest sent directly to your email account The rest of this document will advise on how to access the above resources available from the CareMatch website.
2. How to upload job vacancies and search the candidate CV database To upload a vacancy or to search candidates on the CV job seeker database you will need to log onto your CareMatch website account using your email address and password created when you registered. If you are unsure of your log in details please contact the Care Marketplace team: carematch@staffordshire.gov.uk. Once you have successfully logged in to upload a vacancy choose the option Post a Vacancy. This will take you to a page where you will need to add the jobs details including job title, hours, salary plus it will give the option to attach a job description and an application form. On this page ensure you select a job type as this will then email all job seekers interested in this type of work the details of your vacancy. You will then be taken to two more pages where you have the option to add detailed information on required work experience and qualifications. After this information has been completed or skipped (if extra information not required) finally you will need to confirm you have completed the job advert and then it will be added onto the CareMatch website vacancy page and emailed directly to any registered job seekers that have stated an interest in the type of work your vacancy is. As well as having your job advertisement live on the website you can also search CV s that have been uploaded onto the website by job seekers. As the CV s have been uploaded and managed by the candidates themselves we cannot guarantee that the information is up to date and whether they are still seeking a new job role. To search the CV s once you have logged onto your account on the CareMatch website there will be the option Search CV Database. Then you simply state the job type and the experience required then all candidates that meet the criteria will be listed for you to view and contact if you wish. The website also provides the option to manage your job adverts past and present. To do this you would need to choose the option Vacancy history and applicants. This section will allow you to delete a job advert or copy information from an expired job advertisement if this vacancy needs re-advertising. All the above recruitment tools are free to access and there is no limit on the amount of job advertisements posted.
3. How to use the online Training Page & Training Provider Network The CareMatch website Training Page This is where you can find a list of all the training and events that are available from the Care Marketplace Team or from an organisation working in partnership with the Care Marketplace Team to advertise their training. To find the following information on the CareMatch website on the homepage choose Looking for Training? and then choose Latest Training Courses. The training directed to social care organisations, employers & their employees is divided into three sections; Classroom based Courses- These training sessions have been funded by the Care Marketplace Team and are free for Staffordshire Social Care Organisations to access for the relevant members of staff. To book a space on the training you simply click on the training you wish to access then choose the course with a suitable venue and date. Once you have chosen this you will need to complete the contact details of the member of staff attending the training. This information will be submitted to the administrator for the training who will contact you to confirm the training space. E-Learning- The Care Market place Team can support employers to access a library of relevant e-learning topics. For free registration and access to any of the listed e-learning packages please email the Care Marketplace team at carematch@staffordshire.gov.uk Other training, learning & resources- The Care Marketplace Team works in partnership with many local organisations and if they have any free training or training that can be funded through the Workforce Development Fund it will be listed in this section. All training in this section should have contact details for the relevant administrator for each training course. An example of the training in this section is Mental Capacity Act & Adult Protection Training which is funded by Staffordshire County Council.
The CareMatch Training Provider Network CareMatch engages with local training providers that offers training relevant to the social care sector. These training providers could deliver the following; Apprenticeships Essential social care training Short courses QCF accredited courses Specialised training packages E-Learning Consultancy support The Training Provider Network is a tool that can be accessed through the CareMatch website to contact the training providers directly if you know the provider you wish to work with. To access the Training Provider network on the CareMatch website choose the option Looking for Training? and then choose Our Training Provider Directory. Alternatively you can email your training need to carematch@staffordshire.gov.uk then on your behalf we will email all contacts on the network your training need. All replies will be directly sent to the Care Marketplace team where we will collate all replies/quotes into one email and forward them back to the employer. This means that the employer does not need to deal with multiple training providers but will still receive information from a number of possible providers. The Care Marketplace team can only signpost employers to possible training providers with the use of the CareMatch Training Provider Network, the team cannot not recommend any of the services/training that are listed on the network.
4. Ensuring you receive all important information, updates and training/event invitations through the CareMatch mailshots Once you have registered as an employer the email address you have used will receive the CareMatch messages directly to your inbox. So please ensure when you register you use an email account that you view regularly so you don t miss out on any event/training invites or important information. These messages sent through the CareMatch mailing list includes: Invites and information on any events or training sessions funded and organised by the Care Marketplace Team Local events/training in the local area that may be of interest that is free to attend Training available from local training providers News/updates relevant to the social care sector, this could be information from Skills for Care, CQC, DBS and the National Skills Academy for Social Care. This means even if it is not your responsibility for recruitment in the organisation it is still relevant to register on the CareMatch website as an employer as you will receive the CareMatch mailshots ensuring you keep up to date with the activities, support and offerings from the Care Marketplace Team