However, in order to provide this consistency and stability to young people, we need to combat the sector-wide challenges around staff retention and recruitment. Our charity, and the sector as a whole, needs to make sure that professionals feel equipped and supported in their roles so that they stay in them for the long-term.
The importance of relationships and need to promote staff retention within the profession prompted the therapeutic team, which I lead in the UK, to consider how we could track and measure the emotional impact of the job on our staff.
Aims of the research
Our research forms part of St Christopher’s strategic commitment to improve emotional wellbeing, with the following aims:
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