Richmond is facing the ‘greatest care worker shortage to date’, according to a consortium of care providers. Five companies are issuing an urgent appeal for residents to consider a new career in care work, to help plug a shortfall of 500,000 workers in the sector. Five providers currently operate in Richmond - Haven Care, Absolute Care Services, Holistic Care, Alpenbest Care and Medacs Healthcare. However, the pandemic has caused home care workers many of whom are older and women of colour to find their roles stretched. A recent report by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) showed there are about 1.5 million care workers across the UK, but UKCES said increasing demand will require an additional 500,000 workers by 2022.
Richmond is facing the ‘greatest care worker shortage to date’, according to a consortium of care providers. Five companies are issuing an urgent appeal for residents to consider a new career in care work, to help plug a shortfall of 500,000 workers in the sector. Five providers currently operate in Richmond - Haven Care, Absolute Care Services, Holistic Care, Alpenbest Care and Medacs Healthcare. However, the pandemic has caused home care workers many of whom are older and women of colour to find their roles stretched. A recent report by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) showed there are about 1.5 million care workers across the UK, but UKCES said increasing demand will require an additional 500,000 workers by 2022.
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