Recommendation 8

Improving the level of recognition afforded to social care workers must be a key focus for the Government to safeguard the future of the social care workforce. Not to do so would be to fail the many thousands of care workers who have worked so tirelessly during the coronavirus pandemic. Building on initial steps such as the CARE badge and recruitment campaigns for social care, there are a number of practical changes which the Government must make to improve the level of recognition felt by social care professionals and to support the future sustainability of the workforce. These are detailed below and in our recommendations.