More than 600,000 people work in the care sector, many for agencies hired by councils, on zero-hours contracts and minimal rates of pay. Jean is one of them • Help fund our journalism by becoming a Guardian Supporter or making a contribution It's 6.30am and still dark, and Jean is setting out for her job as a home care worker. When she returns in 12 hours' time she will have made 23 house calls to sick and elderly people, driven 20 miles between appointments and earned £64.80 before tax. Jean...
A day in the life of a care worker: 23 house calls in 12 hours for £64.80
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2016 15:59
More than 600,000 people work in the care sector, many for agencies hired by councils, on zero-hours contracts and minimal rates of pay. Jean is one of them • Help fund our journalism by becoming a Guardian Supporter or making a contribution It's 6.30am and still dark, and Jean is setting out for her job as a home care worker. When she returns in 12 hours' time she will have made 23 house calls to sick and elderly people, driven 20 miles between appointments and earned £64.80 before tax. Jean...
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