Only fairer wages and a national care service can solve social care crisis, says Unison

By Liz Wells 09 September 2024

The recruitment crisis in social care won't be resolved until wages rise in the sector, according to Unison, and achieving this with the government's promised fair pay agreement will be the first s...

Skills for Care campaign promotes Workforce Strategy

By Liz Wells 03 September 2024

Skills for Care, the workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England, is supporting the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care with a new campaign.

Skills for Care unveils campaign to drive change in social care

By Lee Peart 01 July 2024

Skills for Care, the workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England, is supporting the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care with a new campaign.

Two-thirds say they have no choice about taking on an unpaid caring role

By Lee Peart 10 June 2024

Almost two-thirds (62%) of carers have no choice about taking on an on unpaid caring role, new research has found.

Green Party pledge extra £50bn for health and social care by 2030

By Lee Peart 07 June 2024

The Green Party will pledge to spend an extra £50bn per year on health and social care by 2030 in their General Election manifesto.

Nearly 30,000 elderly people die waiting for social care

By Lee Peart 20 May 2024

Almost 30,000 elderly people died last year before ever receiving the social care for which they were waiting, new analysis has revealed.

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frederica-diamanta

Social Worker WMF2886

£38,220 - £44,075

Cumbria / Various£38,220 - £44,075

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Social Worker / AMHP

Grade 10 - Grade 11, 37 hours, Permanent

Wakefield, West YorkshireGrade 10 - Grade 11, 37 hours, Permanent

RECRUITER: Wakefield Council

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Kirklees, West Yorkshire / various£Competitive

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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