The increase has been linked to a rise in businesses being forced to close and lay off staff amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The London-based company said it will launch a large-scale effort to train and certify workers as qualified carers.
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The home care franchise said it will create up to 250 jobs across the country as it expands its network of branches.
A Cheshire home care provider has funded the site to offer free job advertising for care agencies, care homes, hospitals and GP surgeries.
Hales Home Care has been awarded a contract to provide domiciliary care in Rotherham and the surrounding areas.
The ranking from job site Indeed exposes the acute staff shortages in the health and social care sector and the demand for more home care nurses.
The decision was made as a result of the UK’s ageing population, with figures showing that there will be over 13 million people in the country aged over 65 by 2025.
The apprentice scheme is designed to open a pathway for people from a diverse range of backgrounds into a career in the care sector.
Edinburgh-based care and support group Social Care Alba said there had been a significant fall in the number of 18-25 year olds seeking work in the sector.
Adult social care’s contribution to the economy in England has increased to an estimated £40.5 billion, with much of the growth coming from home care.
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