The home care franchise said it will create up to 250 jobs across the country as it expands its network of branches.
The Health and Social Care Secretary praised care workers for “going the extra mile” in "incredibly challenging circumstances".
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The free online platform, powered by Florence, works by allowing volunteers to book shifts available across the social care sector.
The measures in the coronavirus bill include allowing recently retired NHS staff and social workers to return to work.
The funding from the Department of Health and Social Care has been made available to help employers with the cost of developing their workforce.
The Scottish government has announced the UK’s first integrated health and social care workforce plan.
The Nuffield Trust argues that politicians must urgently put in place plans to expand and retain the home care workforce.
The Caring for Carers Pledge, which sets out how the business values its carers and provides a rewarding working environment, has been redeveloped.
The increase means that a full-time worker paid the Living Wage will receive more than £2,000 in additional wages compared to the current government minimum.
Andrea Sutcliffe said she wanted to bust the myth that social care nurses are less skilled than those working in the health sector.