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Leeds trials alternative to 'time-and-task' homecare
Members of Homecare Workers’ Group learned about the trial at a meeting with adult social care leaders from local authorities last week incl
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Two Sides - poem by Michele Parnell
A poem by Michele Parnell about how a home care worker experiences a day differently to one of their clients.
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Speech at Nottingham 'social justice stroll', September 2023
Speaking at the launch of Citizens UK's 'Citizens Agenda' about the need for a real living wage for all care workers
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Speech to local Integrated Care Board, June 2023
Engagement with local leaders about how local authorities influence the working conditions of privately-employed home care workers.
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Unpaid travel time
Unpaid travel time and overtime mean home care workers are at risk of being paid below the National Minimum Wage.
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Unattractive employment conditions
Zero-hours contracts, unsociable hours, lack of career progression, poor standards for care plans, relations with 'the office'.
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Homecare workers' relationship with 'the office'
How does the relationship between homecare workers and 'the office' impact quality of care for clients.
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