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Cash bonus to give young jobless a start in social care
Employers across Britain will get £1,000 for taking on a young person who is struggling to find work. Additional free pre-employment training packages will also get young recruits off to a flying start through the Care First Careers initiative announced today by Care Services Minister, Phil Hope, and Work and Pensions Minister, Jim Knight.
Care First Careers is part of the Government’s young person’s guarantee which offers everyone between the ages of 18 and 24 who has been looking for work for six months a job, work experience or training. It makes £75million available to fund up to 50,000 jobs.
Care Services Minister Phil Hope said:
“The population of Britain is ageing. For the first time we have more over 65s than under 18s. The Government is planning a new National Care Service to meet the growing demand for adult care - we need to get the next generation of care staff in place now.
“Care services offer challenging and rewarding careers, from managing care homes to supporting older and disabled people to live independently in their own homes. I hope Care First Careers will encourage more young people to consider a future in care and help give them the leg-up they need to get started.”
Provisional POVA List Ruled Unfair
The House of Lords have ruled that placing Care Workers on a provisional POVA (Protection of Vulnerable Adults) or POCA (Protection of Children Act) list while allegations of abuse are investigated is unfair, and that this action should not take place until any allegation has been proved.
Currently, if a Care Worker is under investigation and placed on the list, they cannot work with vulnerable adults or children. This prevents them from earning a living, and suffering the stigma of being suspected of malpractice, whether or not there is any eventual proof of abuse.
Whilst CWF welcomes any moves which prevent abuse to a vulnerable person, we wholeheartedly support this step towards ending an immediate assumption of guilt.
Are You Getting Enough?
Did you know that a if you are a Community Carer and use your own vehicle for travelling between clients' homes you are entitled to 40p per mile reimbursement?
If your employer does not pay your mileage at this rate, you can claim a tax rebate from your local Tax Office.
See the article in 'Just For You' for further details and help in claiming what you are entitled to.