DoH to end the use of agency workers in social care by end of the month

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DoH to end the use of agency workers in social care by end of the month
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The Department of Health is to end the use of agency social workers by the end of this month with the aim of building a 'stable and consistent workforce'

The Department of Health is to end the use of agency social workers by the end of this month with the aim of building a "stable and consistent workforce".

“We would also support the introduction of greater flexibility in employment contracts, including more part-time posts, to meet the needs of a female dominated workforce. This aligns with the findings published this week in the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care Services report.” "All types of workers, not just those in social care, want to work more flexibly for a range of reasons including childcare or elderly parent related responsibilities. Forcing people to work in ways they do not want will strip an already struggling sector of much needed resource and risk worse care for vulnerable people.

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"Most agency staff are experienced workers who have their temporary assignments at trusts continuously extended, working with the same group of vulnerable people. Our members do not come across complaints about the safety of agency staff regularly and agencies are great at retaining workers.” "Ending recruitment agency use in social work will help to build and maintain a stable and consistent social work workforce.

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