Christies Care
Christies Care has been providing expert care for over 35 years, making it possible for people who need care to continue living independently in their homes.
Years awarded: 2017, 2022, 2026
Region: East of England
Size: 250-999 employees
Sector: Pharmaceuticals and healthcare
Strengthening rural care through flexible workforce training
Theme: Upskilling
Topics: In-house
To support growing demand for high-quality hourly care in rural communities, Christies Care launched its Hourly Healthcare Assistant Training Academy. Blending digital and face-to-face learning, the programme has trained 164 carers since 2023, supporting over 500 clients. The initiative has improved retention, enabled branch expansion and strengthened the organisation’s reputation for outstanding person-centred care.
Providing accessible training in challenging times
Theme: Onboarding; Talent pipeline / Career pathways
Topics: Post-covid recovery
Christies Care sought revalidation for a mature induction programme for carers, which has developed to become an accessible, sustainable and practical blended programme. This externally-recognised programme continued and improved during the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring that training remained at a crucial time, that demand was met and turnover of £1.7 million was achieved.
Raising industry standards
Theme: Onboarding; Talent pipeline / Career pathways
Topics: Post-covid recovery
This care organisation overhauled its industry standard 4-day induction training replacing it with an 11-day programme focused on a person-centred approach. Christies Care now offers specialist training, caring for those with Dementia and Learning Disabilities and also offers free first aid training in the community.
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