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More than 70% of care workers paid less than real living wage
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of independent sector care workers in England were paid less than the real living wage (RLW), analysis has revealed.
Research by Skills...
Belong to focus on recovery plan following dip in occupancy
Increasing occupancy will be one of the key objectives for not-for-profit provider Belong after its household operations saw a dip from 91.1% in March...
Employee privacy in the spotlight
Jo Moseley, professional development lawyer and senior associate, in Irwin Mitchell’s employment team looks at what lessons care employers need to learn
Do you hold...
National Care Group grows portfolio with acquisition of Steps
National Care Group (NCG) has bought South Yorkshire-based operator Steps Residential Care Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
Steps operates five locations in the Rotherham area...
Safe visiting pilots in care homes to be launched
Family and friends of people living in care homes will be given regular testing as part of a pilot scheme to be launched today...
Transitioning to an independent life
Care leavers is just one of many areas covered in LaingBuisson’s latest Children’s Services report. Deven Pamben provides coverage
Charities and organisations representing young people...
Support reduced or stopped for homecare users during pandemic
More than half of people receiving homecare had their support either reduced or stopped completely during the pandemic.
A survey of both carers and care...
Councils concerned over investment in social care
Only one of England’s largest councils would be able to invest in adult social care over the next two years if extra funding is...
Data reveals ‘troubling’ impact of Covid on people with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities were four times more likely to die because of Covid-19 than the rest of the population, data has revealed.
The rate...
CM meets… David Manson
The chief executive of Keys Group began his career working in the automotive industry. With more than ten years working in social care he...
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