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Addressing Staffing Shortages in Social Care Facilities

The non-profit organization ChaiBora, based in Toshima, Tokyo, has reported a remarkable achievement in enhancing recruitment efforts aimed at alleviating staffing shortages in social care facilities. Through their initiative, "ChaboNavi" (https://chabonavi.jp/), the organization has successfully increased annual hires to 370, which represents a significant 150% rise compared to the previous year. The number of facilities hiring has also seen an increase of 27.7%, reaching a total of 138 facilities. This achievement can be viewed as a major step towards addressing the pervasive issues faced by the entire industry.

Understanding Staffing Challenges in Social Care Facilities

Social welfare facilities cater to children who come from backgrounds affected by abuse, financial hardships, or parental difficulties. Ideally, each child should receive individual attention and appropriate care. However, some facilities struggle with overwhelming staffing shortages, often requiring one staff member to manage more than ten children during certain shifts. While facilities aim to recruit more staff, a culture of fear about potential harm to children can create a closed-off atmosphere, deterring potential applicants. Many facilities lack even basic website presence and struggle to disseminate information on recruitment efforts, further complicating the problem. There are additional challenges like not having dedicated public relations personnel and the absence of a