Will carers who have left the role, go back now?

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caring is in dire straits.
but is this enough for them to go back ?

Most carers I know who left, did so because of the management. They loved the role itself but the treatment and pressure from management was ridiculous for the little pay they received.

Unless things improve massively in this area I doubt many would go back.

Probably not.
The hours are long - if homes ran say 3 eight hour shifts, or extra short shifts at particular hours, say an extra person for 3 hours at bedtime, it would help.
If staff were actually paid for all their hours, it would help. Most places that require 24 hour "sleepover" shifts only pay for up to 16 hours, but staff must be on site for all 24 hours.
Some places charge for uniform, or breakage (do resident breaks cup, staff pay) and other things.
Some places require staff to pay for the DBS checks.
It's all about the money for the companies that run care facilities. Staff get demoralised and burned out.
Also, care is still seen as a "McJob" that just anyone can do, so in areas of high unemployment , people are forced to apply whether they want to or not, which is imo, bloody dangerous. Caring should be a vocation, not a default of desperation.

agree it should be a default out of desperation. so unfair to those who they are caring for.

not be a default of course

So far all I can see is that people who used to have to pay for their care will have to pay a bit less. I don’t see much evidence that state-funded carers will be treated/paid better or that state-funded care will be more generous and reliable, which were two of the main problems. Typical Tory claptrap - people with assets will be able to keep them.