New Care has become the UK’s first health and social care organisation to achieve an HR certificate for inclusion and diversity.

New Care was awarded the ISO 30415 certification from the Centre for Assessment (cfa) for Human Resource Management – Inclusion and Diversity after a six-month assessment process. The process included a tour of seven New Care facilities and meeting staff from all 14 homes.

The cfa assessor, John Mulholland, found that that: “New Care is a well-managed, well-led organisation demonstrated through a strong leadership team” and “New Care is regarded as a good place to work as a result of good HR policies and practices, where staff feel very well supported.”

New Care was also recognised for investing in sponsoring staff from overseas. New Care staff reported “a strong sense of inclusion”, highlighting opportunities for progression and an investment in innovative technology.

Helen Brown, New Care HR manager, said: “To be the first health and social care organisation in the country to receive the ISO 30415 certification is a testament to the company and the team, who supported me throughout the process and allowed me to push for it way ahead of other organisations.”