We are disappointed, but not surprised, to see in the Skills for Care Pay in Adult Social Care Report that independent sector care workers are paid an average rate of £11 per hour. This is a shocking 41% below the real living wage and places them within the lowest 20th percentile of all occupations in …
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) responds to the Public Accounts Committee’s (PAC) report on the progress of adult social care reform, highlighting critical issues in workforce management and funding within the sector. The PAC report highlights the pressing need for strong leadership from the Department responsible for adult social care. It also reveals a troubling …
The Care Workers’ Charity responds to the recent Spring Budget Statement, reminding the government of the interconnectedness of health and social care sectors and the urgent need for equitable investment across both. While the announced £3.4 billion to fully fund the NHS productivity plan and the £2.5 billion allocation to the NHS in England for …
My name is Opeyemi Mariam Alabede, and I work with Hartwig Care Ltd. I am connected to the care sector as a healthcare assistant, and I love my job so much. It provides me with numerous opportunities that have completely changed my perspective on life. I love the fact that I am making a difference …
Home Instead has named Anthony Chinoso from their Camden franchise office as their Care Professional of the Year. The 30 year old was one of three finalists selected from the 12,000 Care Professionals employed by Home Instead across the UK. Crowning Anthony as Care Professional of the Year Award was the highlight of Home Instead’s …
We are delighted to announce the conclusion of our annual writing competition, generously sponsored by our esteemed partners: Access, CarePlanner/Nourish Care, and CareHomeLife. This year’s theme, EMPATHY, inspired a diverse array of entries, including poems, blog posts, short stories, and articles. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all participants for their meaningful submissions. We are …
In partnership with Squiggle Consult who are Estate Planning Specialists, we are co-hosting two Free Webinars specifically tailored to those within the Health and Care Sectors (26th January) and the wider public (22nd February) to help answer some of those questions that may have been in your mind about writing a will: What are the …
At the CWC, we were pleased to see Skills for Care’s new report, which shares some hopeful news about the adult social care sector. Their newly analysed data from 2022-23 shows that the number of filled posts has increased by around 1% in the last financial year. We welcome this news, as the previous …
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC), a leading organisation dedicated to supporting care workers across the UK, is proud to announce that it has surpassed a remarkable milestone by providing over 10,000 grants, cumulatively worth over £5.6 million, since its inception in 2009. This achievement highlights the incredible commitment of The CWC to improving the lives …