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Government ministers must improve care pay if they’re to succeed in filling huge numbers of vacancies, UNISON says today. The government has launched a new recruitment campaign ‘Care for Others. Make a Difference’ to boost the number of workers in adult social care as existing staff are forced to take time off to self-isolate or […]
Dozens of elderly people, including those with dementia, will now have to find somewhere else to live as Derbyshire County Council confirms it will close seven care homes. Residents at the homes in Sandiacre, West Hallam, Clowne, Tibshelf, Brimington, New Mills and Bakewell will be forced to move out by September 2022. Derbyshire County Council’s […]
Government money not enough to fix broken care system.
"Until care jobs pay decent wages and offer worthwhile careers, the sector is always going to struggle to […]
The new collection of essays looks at how the minimum wage could evolve
Care shortages having serious impact on vulnerable
Survey shows staff having to choose between supporting residents in final hours and needs of other residents
Christina McAnea warns of staffing catastrophe ahead of double-jab deadline
Plan to fix care is needed right now
Poor government decision making at the heart of problems
For too long they have been undervalued, unsupported and poorly remunerated. And they undertake this […]
UNISON says ‘desperate measures’ in leaked plans could lead to preventable deaths
It also means that homecare workers in the north-west England town – who are mostly women – will eventually be paid the living wage, sick pay and for their […]
"Care workers can now focus on delivering compassionate care for some of the most vulnerable members of society. "This decision doesn’t mean the issue is […]