Doncaster care workers face 50 per cent pay cut
Workers who care for adults with learning disabilities in Doncaster are considering strike action over proposals to slash their pay. Employees who work for Care UK are said to be
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Over half of social workers feel they have more to give
Over half of Britain’s social workers feel they have more to give in their career in order to reach their full potential. • Over half (52%) of social workers say
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Scottish public sector workforce loses 26,600 full-time employees
Councils, the NHS and other public bodies have saved an estimated £1 billion with the loss of 26,600 full-time workers over the last four years, according to a report. But
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Care sector abuse of minimum wage rules
Care sector workers are in line for nearly £340,000 in back pay as a result of investigations by HMRC. More than 2,400 workers in the care sector were underpaid the
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TCSW publishes good practice guidance for social workers
The College of Social Work (TCSW) has published good practice advice for social workers working with people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions to help improve standards following the
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The sandwich generation: Older women balancing work and care
Balancing care responsibilities and work is becoming increasingly difficult, particularly for older women: a ‘sandwich generation’ is emerging, whose members are caught between providing care for both grandchildren and elderly
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NHS and social care workforce slidepack
Our Time to Think Differently programme has made the case for change and highlighted the trends that will influence the way health and social care is delivered in future. To
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Social workers want to move faster along their career path
Social workers are among the least happy in the UK when it comes to their career progression, according to research by specialist recruiter Randstad Care. In a survey of over
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Engage: The impact of restructuring social care services in remote and rural locations
Social worker and community councillor, Andrew Walker, shares his concerns on restructuring social care services “The Western Isles already has the highest proportion of people aged over 65 in Scotland
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High calibre, skilled care workers are a must, not an optional extra
Events over the last few weeks have highlighted unacceptably poor levels of care provided in some residential services by those trusted to care and support vulnerable people. High calibre, skilled
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