UNISON Northern Ireland

15 Minute Home Care

There is an absurd notion that home care workers can provide care to some of the most vulnerable in a 15 minute slot. This includes washing them, making them a nutritious meal and giving them their medication. Some care workers are scheduled to care for someone every 15 minutes without travel time being factored in. We need to push for Trusts to take care back in house and sign up to UNISON's ethical care charter. 

 

See the video highlighting how hard it is to care for someone in 15 minutes at the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS-BycrZ7Wc&feature=youtu.be