New BBC series will explore whether volunteers can take burden off NHS staff
A new BBC Two show will follow young people volunteering in a hospital to find out if they can make a real change in the NHS. The four-part series –
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Call for more protection against sexual harassment in workplace
A major review of women’s rights in Britain has found “failures” in many areas of life, including violence and harassment at work. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) made
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Third of care workers consider quitting their jobs over lack of mental health support
The stigma around discussing mental health is still very much present, and the majority (81%) of care professionals agree that not enough is being done to support mental health at
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ACAS produce guidance to tackle religious or belief-based discrimination
New workplace guidance has been issued to help ensure businesses are following the law when managing staff who have a particular religion or belief. The conciliation service Acas suggested that
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New project helping people into work in the childcare sector in Wales
A Welsh Government-funded project that gives people out of work the experience they need to start a career in the childcare sector has been praised by Children’s Minister Huw Irranca-Davies.
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Majority of care professionals falling victim to the ‘always-on’ work culture
A staggering 76.5% of professionals in the care sector confess to replying to work-related emails, or making work-related calls in their free time. What’s more, over one in three (38.5%)
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Candidates turning down jobs after waiting too long for news form employers
Three out of five people have taken a second-choice job offer because their preferred employer took too long to give them an answer, according to a new study. Research by
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New childcare careers website aims to boost workforce numbers in Scotland
A new website designed to encourage people to consider taking up a career in childcare in Scotland has been launched today. The website, developed the website in partnership with the
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Government urged to close loophole allowing exploitation of agency workers
Ministers have been urged to close a loophole which allows agency workers to be paid less than permanent members of staff. Labour’s Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East) said agency work had
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Misunderstood school support workers role more than ‘mums’ army’
School support workers are heroes who keep schools going, a union conference has heard. There is a “gross misunderstanding” that support staff – such as teaching assistants, caretakers and lab
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