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‘A skilled care worker is well worth the living wage’
Local authorities have a role to play in making sure care workers are properly remunerated for looking after our most vulnerable, says Sherry Malik, director of children and adults for the London...
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Home care diary: ‘I have to start getting people ready for bed at 5.30pm’
Week in the life of a home care worker – day five (final entry) Read day four Ahh, only another 15 hours of work ahead then two whole days off to spend time with my family. It feels like I’ve been at...
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‘I would get paid more if I worked in a supermarket… but I love my job’
Week in the life of a home care worker – day four Read day three Eighteenth day of work without a break. This is beginning to be a real struggle. After an early night, I expect to jump out of bed...
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Home care diary: ‘I want to open the curtains, but I’m told there’s no time’
Week in the life of a home care worker – day three Read day two A whole day without the worry of how much petrol will cost or if my brakes will continue to work. The car is booked in for repairs, so I...
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‘I arrive at the first job, but she refuses to let me in’
Week in the life of a home care worker – day two Read day one Early start again today; the house was very quiet as I left at 7am. The schools are shut for summer, but I haven’t been able to do...
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‘I’m left with five minutes to get her washed and dressed and make her...
Week in the life of a home care worker – day one It was a struggle to get out of bed today; my fifteenth day working without a break, writes a home care worker, who wishes to remain anonymous. I have...
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Community Care launches website for care workers
Residential and domiciliary care workers now have an idealplace to turn for news, practice tips and careers advice – You Care.The latest section on the Community Care website aims to fulfil the...
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Community Care launches website for care workers
Residential and domiciliary care workers now have an idealplace to turn for news, practice tips and careers advice – You Care.The latest section on the Community Care website aims to fulfil the...
View ArticleBristol home care workers protest against privatisation
Home care workers in Bristol are to take to the streets on 3 September to protest about privatisation of their jobs.The council plans to move all its home care provision into the private sector,which...
View ArticleBristol home care workers protest against privatisation
Home care workers in Bristol are to take to the streets on 3 September to protest about privatisation of their jobs.The council plans to move all its home care provision into the private sector,which...
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