Adult social care workforce
1.6 million people work for adult social care providers in England. That’s more than the NHS at 1.4 million.
They support some of our most vulnerable citizens to live as independently as possible, in their own homes or in residential and supported living settings.
CPA works with care providers as employers, and with national and local policymakers on key issues affecting the workforce.
Integrated workforce planning
11 October 2024
Learn from early adopters of health and care workforce plans: CPA webinar
Book for 15 November
Latest
Workforce News
Skills for Care report
10 October 2024
CPA calls for ‘urgent, strategic action by government’ on recruitment and retention
Read CPA statementRecruitment campaign relaunched
9 January 2024
DHSC campaign Made with Care to support recruitment
Access recruitment resourcesUnison and NCF
22 December 2023
Call to ditch 'catastrophic' plans for migrant care workers
NCF and Unison statement
CPA
Guidance and Information
About the care workforce
Key data on the adult social care workforce – who they are, what they do, where they work
Read moreWorkforce strategy
Information and calls for a long-term strategy for the social care workforce
Read MoreRecruitment and retention
Guidance, tips and useful links on recruiting and retaining care staff
Read moreEUSS
Guidance and information for employers and staff on applying to the EU Settlement Scheme
Read moreFlu vaccine for care workers
Guidance for employers on maximising uptake of the flu vaccine amongst care workers
Read moreCoronavirus and the workforce
Guidance and information for employers and staff on COVID-19
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