Charities are demanding a better deal for the UK’s army of unpaid carers and have drawn up a carer’s poverty charter, calling for improved benefits, including an increase on the weekly carer’s allowance of £53.10. Carers UK, Mencap and the Alzheimers Society are among nine leading charities behind the charter, who aim to end carer poverty. Six [...]

A recent Social Care Sector report from Kevin Green, Chief Executive of the REC, and Peter Cullimore, REC Nursing and Social Care Group Chairman delivered vital information for professionals working in the healthcare markets, giving the answers to strategic business questions within the topics of Market Profile, Workforce Profile, Issues and Challenges for Employers, and Employer Characteristics. One of the important [...]

It has been announced on may 13 that the activities of the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA) will be phased out with procurement service responsibilities in the NHS being handled by the OGC. The Recruitemt and Employment Confederation (REC) says: “It has not always been an easy relationship between the recruitment industry and NHS PASA. [...]

The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT), reported that the final apartments and cottages at Hartlepool’s innovative new retirement village, Hartfields, have now been completed. The finishing touches were made to the remaining 43 units last month and residents have already begun moving into their new homes. Among the new residents is Jeff Green, Maintenance Manager [...]

Are you an experienced Care Assistant? Are you an experienced Support Worker? Are you currently working with adults with learning disabilities? Are you currently working with adults with mental health issues? If you are then please phone 07786 065 402 and speak to Roz at Southport or 07505 111 758 and speak to Michelle at Preston We want [...]