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Care homes call for change in foreign worker rules to fix staffing woes
With care homes struggling to find enough staff to fill care vacancies across the country, the government has been urged to change immigration restrictions on low paid foreign workers to address the staffing crisis in the care sector. Source: Care Feeds
100,000 care workers 'trapped' on Universal Credit due to low pay
At least 100,000 care workers in the UK are ‘trapped’ on Universal Credit due to low pay, but Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey has said she is “happy” with the incoming £20 per week cut to Universal Credit. Source: Care Feeds
Care home buddy programme sees rise in 'retention' of new care workers
Care UK has launched a buddy programme for new starters during Professional Care Workers’ Week, where it is already making a positive impact for buddies as a potential for career development and a rise in “retention” of new care workers. Source: Care Feeds
Cambridgeshire care village commits to national living wage and staff perks to all care workers
Askham Village Community, near Doddington, are taking steps to “recognise and reward” all frontline care workers by increasing their wages to the national living wage and help shake off negative perceptions of working in the care industry, which is often portrayed as underpaid. Source: Care Feeds
