What is safeguarding? Safeguarding your client is a critical aspect in your role as a self-employed carer. Whilst most carer experiences are positive and rewarding, there may be occasions when you have a concern about the wellbeing or safety of your client. These could cover physical, mental, sexual, or emotional abuse, or financial manipulation or […]
Are Self-Employed Carers Truly Unregulated? Although many self-employed carers see themselves as unregulated, as they are not officially answerable under the remit of The Care Quality Commission (CQC), this is not actually the case. There are many steps in place to ensure the safety of both self-employed carers and their clients. In this blog we […]