Between the 16th and 20th September 2024, we are celebrating Professional Care Workers Week (PCWW) with the Care Workers Charity!

So, what does this involve?

If you don’t know, the Care Workers Charity are the only UK charity that aims to support health and social care workers, through providing mental health support, crisis grants, and much more. Since March, we have been supportive members of the incredible charity, working alongside the charity to ensure our care staff receiving the support and recognition they deserve. To read more about what the Care Workers Charity do for health and social care workers across the UK, and our role as supportive members, please read our blog post here.

As part of Professional Care Workers Week, the Care Workers Charity will feature a series of virtual panels and information sessions led by care workers, care managers, and leading figures in Adult Social Care. These sessions are entirely free and accessible from anywhere, ensuring anyone is able to participate, wherever they are.

Why “Professional” Care Workers’ Week? 

The term “Professional” highlights the skilled nature of care work, which often goes unrecognized.

Professionalisation means acknowledging the diverse skills and responsibilities of care workers, offering fair wages above the Real Living Wage, providing career development opportunities, and recognising their immense societal value. For those receiving care, professionalisation means higher trust levels, safety, accountability, and transparency. 

PCWW serves as a platform to elevate the status of care workers in the UK, showcase their excellent work, and facilitate learning and best practice sharing. 

How can I get involved?

So, do you want to get involved in PCWW? Here is what the Care Workers Charity have planned for Professional Care Workers Week 2024!

Monday 16th September

10am-11am The Future of Social Care Reform

12-1pm The Future of AI in Social Care: Creating Sector Guidance

2-3pm The Future of Social Care – the care workers perspective Care Workers

Wednesday 18th September

10-11am – Sexual Safety of the Social Care Workforce

11.30-12.30pm – Adult Social Care Workforce Strategy

1.30-2.30pm – Issues facing international recruits

Thursday 19th September

10am-12pm – Care Sector Leaders: The Future of the Social Care Workforce Care Sector Leaders

1-2pm – The Future of Residential Care

3-4pm – The Future of Home Care.

Friday 20th September

Ascend to New Heights – Charity Challenge Check.

How do I access these webinars?

To download registration links to these sessions and webinars, please click here.

And to find out more information about what the Care Workers Charity have planned for Professional Care Workers Week, please click here.

On Tuesday 17th September, we are also ‘Wearing it Orange’ in support of the Care Workers Charity for Professional Care Workers Week! As supportive members, we want to show our appreciation and help fundraise for the incredible charity. Click here to donate.

Let’s all get involved in Professional Care Workers week, and ‘Wear it Orange’ on the 17th!