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

Training and events

Care Professional Academy launch event

Workshop: care staff recruitment (in-person)

Thursday 24 April 2025, 2.00pm

Join us for an in-person workshop to give your feedback about how Sheffield Cares can support care staff recruitment.

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Moving up

Wednesday 7 May 2025, 9.30am

Supporting Black and Asian managers or aspiring managers in health and social care to overcome challenges and progress their career.

Latest news

Dementia Stars training

Over 200 care staff attended silver and gold Dementia Stars training in Sheffield in January to March 2025.

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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