Many domiciliary care providers rely on visa sponsored workers in their work to support vulnerable adults. We believe current Home Office rules unfairly punish normal hour changes, risking workers’ visas, and that a review to ensure clear, fair rules is urgently needed.
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Midwife Working Hours Regulation Needed
A petition calls for legal limits on midwives' working hours and mandatory rest breaks. The petition highlights safety concerns for maternity staff and service users, noting that midwives often work extended shifts without adequate break time.
Request for care worker sponsorship recommendations
A community member is seeking recommendations for care worker sponsorship programs.
Amend the 28-day rule for the Carer’s Allowance for carers giving hospital care
Amend the Carer’s Allowance rules so unpaid carers continue to be paid their allowance after 28 days if they are still providing essential care in the hospital and require NHS trusts to confirm in writing when they cannot meet a patient’s needs and when an unpaid carer must stay and provide care.
Require registration and regulation of all private domiciliary carers in England
We ask the Government to require all English domiciliary carers to undergo mandatory registration, enhanced DBS checks & minimum training requirements. English private carers are not currently required to register with a regulatory body, undergo enhanced DBS checks or meet minimum training standards
Reverse April 2024 COS Restrictions for Ofsted-Regulated Care Home Workers
We want the Government to reverse the changes that removed the ability of Ofsted-regulated children’s residential care homes to sponsor skilled workers, SOC codes 6135 and 6136.
Many domiciliary care providers rely on visa sponsored workers in their work to support vulnerable adults. We believe current Home Office rules unfairly punish normal hour changes, risking workers’ visas, and that a review to ensure clear, fair rules is urgently needed.
React
Members can read every reason.
Midwife Working Hours Regulation Needed
A petition calls for legal limits on midwives' working hours and mandatory rest breaks. The petition highlights safety concerns for maternity staff and service users, noting that midwives often work extended shifts without adequate break time.
Request for care worker sponsorship recommendations
A community member is seeking recommendations for care worker sponsorship programs.
Amend the 28-day rule for the Carer’s Allowance for carers giving hospital care
Amend the Carer’s Allowance rules so unpaid carers continue to be paid their allowance after 28 days if they are still providing essential care in the hospital and require NHS trusts to confirm in writing when they cannot meet a patient’s needs and when an unpaid carer must stay and provide care.
Require registration and regulation of all private domiciliary carers in England
We ask the Government to require all English domiciliary carers to undergo mandatory registration, enhanced DBS checks & minimum training requirements. English private carers are not currently required to register with a regulatory body, undergo enhanced DBS checks or meet minimum training standards
Reverse April 2024 COS Restrictions for Ofsted-Regulated Care Home Workers
We want the Government to reverse the changes that removed the ability of Ofsted-regulated children’s residential care homes to sponsor skilled workers, SOC codes 6135 and 6136.