At the moment, public sector commissioners buy homecare at low rates by the minute; and this means care providers often employ staff on zero-hours contracts because they do not have a guaranteed income or the margins to cover gaps in rotas. What would it mean for the homecare sector to have a guaranteed-hours (or shift-based) future?
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What is being proposed
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What you can do to prepare
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What needs to change for the public sector to commission guaranteed hours care
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What opportunity there is to influence how things develop
Speakers
Michelle Dumont - Policy Specialist - Homecare Association
Michelle is part of the Homecare Association policy team, leading on the homecare workforce. Michelle has more than 12 years' experience working on policy issues relating to employment, care, disability and ageing. Her role covers supporting member enquiries via our helpline; promoting best practice and representation and influencing, meeting with officials and partner organisations.
Anna Dabek - Partner - Anthony Collins Solicitors
As head of the firm’s employment and pensions team, Anna specialises in advising social care and charity sector clients on a broad range of employment and workforce matters. With over 15 years’ experience, she acts for charities, owner-managed businesses, and private equity-backed providers delivering home care, supported living, elderly care, and services for children and people with learning disabilities.