People working across adult social care are being encouraged to complete a national Government survey about their experiences of working in care.
The survey has been created in partnership with Skills for Care, the Department of Health and Social Care, Ipsos, and the University of Kent.
The data collected through the survey will help shape crucial Government decisions about the care sector. It’s an opportunity for everyone working in care to share their experiences and views on issues including:
- pay, contract and working conditions
- wellbeing
- training and learning
- how well people work together.
This is the second time the survey has run. When the survey was last conducted in in 2023, over 7,000 people participated. Their answers have contributed to policy development on major reforms such as the first ever Fair Pay Agreement for adult social care.
This survey is an opportunity for people’s views and experiences to feed into the further development of the Fair Pay Agreement and other policy initiatives. The findings will also help the Government build towards a new National Care Service.
The survey is open to people working in any care-related role across all settings in adult social care, including personal assistants and employees in local authority adult social care departments.
Managers, supervisors and HR teams are also being encouraged to share the survey with their teams.
This is an important opportunity for everyone working in adult social care to share their own experience of working in care and help to shape future of care for everyone.
Oonagh Smyth, CEO, Skills for Care says:
“The Adult Social Care Workforce Survey is a chance for everyone working in care to have their voice heard and improve social care for those who work in the sector and those who draw on care and support.
“It’s people working in adult social care who have the knowledge and experience that can really help shape meaningful decisions to improve social care for all, and that’s why it’s so important that as many people as possible contribute their insights to the survey.”
Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, Professor Deborah Sturdy, says:
“As people who work in care, we dedicate our time to supporting others. But it’s important that you and your colleagues are also valued in return. By responding to the Adult Social Care Workforce Survey, you can tell the Government what you value about working in care and what needs improving – whether that’s your pay, working conditions or learning and development opportunities”
The survey is available to complete now at: https://ipsos.uk/ASCWorkforceSurvey
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