The ongoing social care crisis is putting countless vulnerable people at risk, as staffing shortages continue to rise along with the growing demand for care. In fact, it was calculated that around 430,000 people left their jobs between 2019 - 2020 alone. Add Brexit into the equation and you are left with a dangerously volatile environment for care and support in the UK. In this blog, we delve into the implications of Brexit on the social care sector and how Imperium Solutions can help local authorities overcome staffing shortages.
EU nationals working in social care
The preservation of the adult social care sector relies heavily on EU nationals, who make up around 7% of the workforce in the UK. To put it into perspective, that’s a whopping 113,000 jobs.
Brexit therefore poses an additional threat to the staffing crisis, with the new immigration system resulting in many EU employees losing their right to work in the UK.
By 2037, it is estimated that the workforce gap could reach just above 1.1 million in a worst-case scenario. In response, the government has introduced a Health and Care Visa designed to fast-track healthcare professionals the guarantee to work in the UK.
However, this does not completely mitigate the risk to EU care workers below senior level who do not meet the criteria that would guarantee their right to remain in the UK.
In addition, many social workers have left the country on their own accord due to feeling ‘unwelcome’ following the outcome of the Brexit referendum.
Overall, the continuing pressures on our care system are leaving vulnerable adults neglected and lacking the basic care they deserve.
How we can help
The implementation of managed services could help ease the pressure on the social care sector by helping clear case backlogs and providing additional staff. Imperium Solutions can provide personalised solutions based on areas identified by our specialists as needing improvement. From that point, we provide a social work team, alongside additional managers and coordinators who aid the local authority in reaching its objectives with efficiency and at pace.
If you are a local authority looking to bridge the widening workforce gap, book a call with our team today and we’ll deliver a fully-executed solution that works for your specific needs. To find out more about our offerings click here.
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