WORKING CONDITIONS OF CARE WORKERS

Early day motion 806, tabled 23 February 2015 by Jim Cunningham (Labour). Signed by 46 members.

That this House notes that care workers play an important role in looking after the elderly, sick and vulnerable; further notes that care workers should be treated with dignity and respect and should have the right to decent terms and conditions; believes that all care workers should be paid the Living Wage of £7.85 as a minimum for all hours worked; further believes that there should be enough care staff present at any one time to provide a premium quality service which meets the emotional and physical needs of residents with compassion and dignity; further believes that carers should be given sufficient, meaningful and constructive face-to-face training, which is provided and completed in normal working hours, acknowledging the professional skillset required of them; and calls on the Government to take steps to implement these measures.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, DUP 4, Liberal Democrat 4, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Green 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1.