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In this section, contributors include care workers, social workers and their representative organisations and professional support bodies. Contributors include: Oonagh Smyth (Skills for Care), Dr Ruth Allen (British Association of Social Workers), Gavin Butler (Cheshire West and Chester Councils), Karolina Gerlich (Care Workers’ Charity), Rachel Kelso (Homecare Workers’ Group) and Elaine Argyle (Care Provider).
The workforce is fundamentally important to the delivery of the Care Act’s aims, yet faces serious challenges such as on recruitment and retention, skill gaps, and morale. The articles helpfully identify what is needed to develop, build and support the social care workforce of the future.
A number of the articles from care workers and social workers powerfully express their passion for their work, but also the challenges they face day in, day out. These include overwhelming workloads, low wages, and a lack of opportunities for professional development and training.