Join our online event to keep the pressure on commissioners and employers to pay the living wage in Suffolk. Tell me more! Care staff continued caring for Suffolk’s most vulnerable residents during the pandemic despite three-quarters not even earning a real living wage. And many have been taking home even less during the pandemic when […]
The final session in our Know Your Rights trilogy of events for social care staff looks at how to raise issues at work. Tell me more! As a social care worker, you’ll have more than your fair share of issues at work. But being part of UNISON means you don’t have to suffer alone. UNISON […]
Come along and support Social Care Workers, join us at the Thomas Wolsey Theatre car park at 11.30am for a rally through Ipswich. ending up at the University of Suffolk to listen to guest speakers. All are welcome to support our campaign for social care workers to be paid a real living wage. Why are […]
Social care is in crisis – for staff and those relying on it. But if care workers get together we can transform the sector. Join our working group to discuss ways we can improve pay and conditions in the Eastern region. At this meeting we are going to focus on the current cost of living […]
Social care workers are getting together to improve the sector. All UNISON members working in social care in the east of England are welcome to attend — it doesn’t matter if you’ve been a member for years or you’ve only just joined, it’s important you come along and make your voice heard. Join us Please […]
Please find below a selection of some online and distance training to enable you to continue to develop in terms of your work and your personal skills in management and leadership roles. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and your spirits up. The CPD focused courses we have compiled […]
Please find below a compilation of some of the on-line and distance training available to enable you to continue to develop in terms of your work, your personal skills. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and your spirits up and the courses we have compiled for you will stand […]
This workshop is open to all UNISON members working in social care. The workshop will discuss your rights at work, listen to your concerns and offer advice on issues affecting you in the workplace. To reserve a space, please email your membership number to membereducationse@unison.co.uk. Introduction by Gavin Edwards, UNISON National Officer for Social Care. Your […]
UNISON and MiP present our first webinar designed for social care managers. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from our specialist speakers, share your concerns on the key issues you are facing at work and find out more about how your union can support your learning! Speakers – Gavin Edwards, Senior National Officer, UNISON […]
Latest on sleep-ins for care workers What has happened at the Supreme Court? On 19th March 2021, the Supreme Court dismissed […]
Join UNISON and put pressure on Suffolk County Council to: Pay at least the real living wage to all care workers, Secure full sick pay for care workers, Provide paid training and development opportunities for this sector. Bring your flags and whistles and lets show some support for your care workers in Suffolk! Speakers Sandy […]
Please find below a compilation of some of the online and distance training available from the Open University’s OpenLearn platform. These will be particularly useful to social care staff who are currently in support roles. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and build up your own self-worth and esteem. […]
Know Your Rights, UNISON Eastern’s series of events for social care staff, continues with your rights to health and safety at work. Tell me more! Everyone is entitled to a healthy and safe workplace – not just morally entitled legally too. But sadly many workplaces aren’t up to scratch when it comes to health and […]
Join UNISON to push Suffolk County Council to: Invest more in recruitment and retention of care staff, Halt the haemorrhaging of staff leaving the care sector, Ensure any underspend is dedicated to raising the level of staff in social care. This protest is part of UNISON Suffolk County’s You Care, We Care campaign. Outcome
Please find below a compilation of some of the on-line and distance training to enable you to gain skills and knowledge in the area of general care, mental health and wellbeing. Training and development is a great way to keep your brain active and build up your own self-worth and esteem. It can help you […]
