Almost a third of social care workers nationally can no longer live on their salary according to a shock report
. New polling lays bare the impact of the cost of living crisis on the sector with one in seven carers saying they cannot afford to eat at least one meal a day.
“It is wrong that you can earn more working in a supermarket than providing vital care, and enjoy better terms, conditions and career opportunities in the NHS for doing the same job.” Some 49% of care workers reported they have had at least one patient whose only regular social contact is them. With 165,000 staff vacancies in England already, recruitment is blighted by negative perceptions of social care work.
A Government spokeswoman said: “We’re supporting people across the country with rising prices including through our new Energy Price Guarantee that will save the average household £1,000 a year and 8 million people will receive £1200 in direct payments. • 37% of care workers surveyed report that their mental health has worsened over the last 12 months vs only 19% who have reported an improvement .• 42% of care workers surveyed in the East Midlands feel the cost-of-living crisis has affected their ability to deliver the best quality care.
• 86% would be willing to have their home modified if it meant receiving care from home rather than in a facility vs only 7% unwilling.
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