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‘Stark reminder of recruitment challenges’ as social care vacancies rise above pre-pandemic levels

By Jemma Crew, Reporter13th October 2021News England

Job vacancies in adult social care in England are above pre-pandemic levels, a report has found. The sector’s vacancy rates fell during the pandemic but have risen steadily since May

Social care staff in Scotland to receive pay rise as part of £300 million winter plan

By The Press Association5th October 2021News Scotland

Adult social care staff will see their pay rise to more than £10 per hour as part of a £300 million plan to help the health and care sector through

Engage: Why valuing the highly-skilled social care workforce is key to creating a fair and just society

By Oonagh Smyth, Skills for Care28th September 2021Engage

I was proud to recently release Skills for Care’s new three-year strategy, that will guide how we support the social care workforce in meeting the needs of our communities now

Association warns around 20% of home care staff ‘could leave if Covid jabs become mandatory’

By Jemma Crew, Reporter9th September 2021News England

Around a fifth of home care staff could leave if the coronavirus vaccine becomes mandatory for remaining social care staff, the sector fears. The Government has launched a six-week consultation

Councils report 300,000 waiting for social care assessments in England – up 26% in three months

By Jemma Crew, Reporter8th September 2021News England

The number of people waiting for social care services has risen by a quarter in three months amid a crisis of rising demand for care at home, staff shortages and

Carer who spent £65,000 refitting home after husband’s stroke criticises social reform plans

By Gemma Bradley, Reporter7th September 2021News England

A carer who spent £65,000 refitting their home after her husband’s stroke has claimed that people are being “grossly deceived” by the Government’s social care reform plans. Prime Minister Boris

Hundreds of home care services refusing to take hospital patients due to chronic understaffing

By Jemma Crew, Reporter3rd September 2021News England

Home care providers are refusing to take on hospital patients ready for discharge and those who need help in the community because they do not have enough staff. More than

Council leaders warn over ‘mammoth changes’ proposed under new National Care Service

By The Press Association2nd September 2021News Scotland

Council leaders have voiced “real concerns” about the impact of Government proposals for a National Care Service on Scotland’s local authorities – at the same time as warning changes could

Report: Scottish Social Service Sector – Report on 2020 Workforce Data

By Laura McKellar, Reporter31st August 2021Reports & Resources

A new report shows that Scotland’s social work, social care and early years workforce is bigger than ever, employing some 209,690 people, a rise of 1.6% since 2019. The report,

Labour demands end to ‘loophole’ that means care workers are not paid for travelling time

By Christopher McKeon, Reporter27th August 2021News England

Care workers are earning less than the minimum wage thanks to a “loophole” that means they are not paid for time travelling between visits, Labour has said. The party’s deputy

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England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb