JOURNAL : Community Care SUBJECT : readers give thumbs down AUTHOR : SECTION : news ISSUE DATE : 30/08/01 PAGE NUMBER : 4 COPYRIGHT : Free reuse
An overwhelming majority of visitors to Community Care's website believe the government's recruitment campaign has the wrong emphasis.
The campaign is designed to raise awareness of social work and improve its image, but 82 per cent of respondents believe it must offer pay rises if more people are to be attracted into the sector.
This week's question asks: A government workforce team has proposed a greater role for unqualified staff in mental health work. Do you believe social care generally would benefit from unqualified workers performing routine care tasks?