The call for funding and new recruits came from ADASS, amid rising absence rates in the social care sector.
The funding will be given to local authorities to help provide additional care staff where shortages arise.
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ADASS said the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that more people are opting to receive care and support in their own homes.
ADASS and the TEC Services Association have joined forces to make recommendations on the role of digital in a reformed adult social care system.
ADASS says the Winter Plan is heavily focused on safety in care homes, and there is more work to be done to protect those providing and receiving care at home.
In a new report, ADASS calls for a shift away from long-stay care homes and a stronger emphasis on supporting people to stay at home for longer.
Without the employment deal, the social care sector will fail to tackle the 122,000 vacancies and the estimated 40% turnover rate, ADASS has warned.
ADASS has warned that funds are running out and that directors of adult social care are “woefully frightened” about the financial impact of COVID-19.
Directors of adult social care services are more concerned about the financial sustainability of care providers than they were before the pandemic.
An ADASS survey found that many patients were discharged to care homes rapidly and without an assessment, reducing the ability to help people home.