How to Evidence Staff Retention in Social Care Tenders
🔍 Why Retention Matters
Staff retention is a key indicator of quality, stability, and good leadership in social care. Commissioners want reassurance that your service can maintain continuity, minimise agency use, and deliver consistent care through a well-supported, motivated workforce.
📋 What to Include in Your Response
- How you support staff wellbeing and work-life balance
- Career pathways and professional development opportunities
- Strong supervision, appraisal, and feedback processes
- Reward and recognition schemes
- Small, consistent teams to support continuity for service users
- How your culture values retention (not just recruitment)
Your method statement should clearly link these actions to improved outcomes for people using your services.
💡 Examples of Good Practice
For domiciliary care, this might include maintaining consistent rotas and small care teams to build trust. For learning disability services, staff longevity often supports better communication, reduced anxiety, and stronger relationships with people supported.
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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 • CQC-aligned • BASE-aligned (where relevant)