This bill requires the government to develop a care workers employment strategy, establish an independent professional standards council for care workers, and assess support for unpaid carers.
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish and implement a Care Workers Employment Strategy, with the aim of improving the recruitment and retention of care workers; to establish an independent National Care Workers Council with responsibility for setting professional standards for care workers, for establishing a system of professional qualifications and accreditation for care workers, and for advising the Government on those matters; to require the Secretary of State to commission an independent assessment of the support available to unpaid carers, including financial support and employment rights; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Helen Morgan
Introduced: 2024-10-21