Welcome to Sheffield’s Care Academy

Our mission is to retain, recruit, and develop a strong social care workforce that delivers outstanding care for the people of Sheffield.

Be the missing piece

Sheffield CARES is a collaboration between health and care organisations. 

  • we offer job advice, work experience and apprenticeships in care
  • we offer learning and development opportunities including management, specialised skills, and leadership training
  • we promote best practices and innovation within care
  • we support staff to stay working within care
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“I love my job because it's so rewarding and fulfilling, like I’m giving something back to society. I enjoy meeting so many people from different generations and backgrounds and listening to their stories. This is a job I never thought I would do! I'm honoured to get to meet so many interesting people with so many fabulous stories from all walks of life. I feel that after losing my parents and grandparents, in some ways I’ve made them proud.”
- Amanda, Support Worker

Latest news

Sheffield Cares Excellence Awards

Sheffield’s carers were celebrated on 13 February 2025 at the Sheffield Cares Excellence Awards for the care and support that they give to the people of Sheffield

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Sheffield Cares Excellence Awards 2025 logo with sponsors of community youth services, University of Sheffield, Circle, Centre for care, Sheffield Hallam University, tomato energy, Sheffield Cares and Sheffield City Council

Sheffield Care Academy launch!

Thursday 24 October 2024 marked a significant milestone for the social care community of Sheffield as we officially launched the Sheffield CARES – Sheffield’s Care Academy at the Town Hall!

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Social Care Apprenticeships – kickstart or upskill your career!

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and having a career in social care? Apprenticeships are one way into this rewarding sector – Be the missing piece in Sheffield.

There are currently 24,600 people undertaking an apprenticeship in social care, you could be one of them!

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Sheffield CARES Excellence Awards

Our Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate Sheffield’s diverse and compassionate carers.

Nominate someone who deserves to be recognised for their contribution to care before 12 November 2024!

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Sheffield Cares Excellence Awards

Training and events

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Dementia Stars training for Sheffield care staff

Friday 14 March 2025, 2.00pm

Experiential training which puts you in the shoes of a person living with dementia to discover how best you can provide support.

Various dates available during March 2025

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You're Not Alone: Building A Stronger Personal Assistant Community

Monday 24 March 2025, 9.00am

Do you feel isolated in your work as a PA?

Do you wish you had more support and connection with others who understand your challenges?

Being a PA can be rewarding but also lonely. You're supporting others—who's supporting you?

PA Champions and Social Care Heroes brings you their second joint event in The PA Wellbeing Series.

Join them for a morning of workshops and relaxation.

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The Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP): April 2025

Monday 14 April 2025, 9.00am

This 4 week training course with a 1 or 2 day placement in social care has a guaranteed job interview for those who finish the course. Are you eligible? Sign up for the next training course today!

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The Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAP): June 2025

Monday 2 June 2025, 9.00am

This 4 week training course with a 1 or 2 day placement in social care has a guaranteed job interview for those who finish the course. Are you eligible? Sign up for the next training course today!