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Care Workers To Be Honoured
CARE workers
in Liverpool who provide outstanding service are to have their
efforts recognised. The 1st ever awards ceremony in the city
to promote excellence in the social care sector is to be held later
this year and nominations are now open for workers in seven
categories. The “I care” awards are being organised by
Liverpool Social Care Partnership – a forum representing social care
employers- in collaboration with the People Pool who work with
employers in Liverpool to provide a recruitment and staff
development service.
About 5,000 people work in the social care industry in the city. They are eligible to be nominated for awards in the following
categories:-
· Outstanding Support Worker working in a Nursing/Care Home
· Outstanding Support
Worker working in Domiciliary Care
· Outstanding Support
Worker working with People with Learning /Physical Disabilities
· Outstanding Support
Worker working with People with Mental health problems
· Best newcomer to
social care
· Outstanding Care
Ambassador
· Outstanding award
for continued professional development
Cllr Ron Gould, Executive Member for Social Care, said:-
“These awards are a way of recognising those people who work in the
social care sector who provide service over and above what their
role requires. There are many dedicated, hard-working people
in this field and it is only right that their efforts should be
acknowledged. I don’t envy my task as a judge as I am sure that we
are going to have a really hard job in short listing and choosing
who should win each category from what are going to be very worthy
nominations.”
Mikaela Williams-Brown, Workforce Development Manager of Liverpool
Social Care Partnership said:- “In this Capital of Culture
year, Liverpool Social Care Partnership in collaboration with the
People Pool are thrilled to be co-hosting this inaugural awards
ceremony, ‘I care’ which helps to promote excellence in the social
care sector. We have invited Social Care providers from the
private and voluntary sectors in Liverpool, to submit nominations
for a range of categories, which celebrates best practice in the
workforce.
Employers who value their workforce and invest in their personal and
professional development, can utilise this opportunity to
acknowledge, celebrate and reward the many achievements of staff,
for the support that they give in the everyday activities in
improving the quality of lives of the people whom they support.
We hope that this event will not only act as a tool in acknowledging
good practice, but will also help to promote and improve the image
of social care generally and the many varied and diverse career
pathways that can be followed."
The awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 25 November 2008, at the
Lace Conference Centre in Sefton Park.
Closing date for nominations is Friday 29 August 2008.
They can be sent
to Ann Garvey at the People Pool (email – 0151 233 5452) or
Mikaela Williams-Brown (email
– 0151 702 5554) further information can be also be obtained from
the Liverpool Social Care Partnerships website at:-
lscp.ik.com. |
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IN 5 TRADESMEN UNINSURED
WITH up to 40%
of the building workforce facing job losses thousands of Liverpool
tradespeople are risking fines of up to £2,500 a day and even
negligence claims against them as research from online small
business insurance provider Insurantz.com reveals 20% of North West
small businesses run by tradespeople operates without any insurance.
The effect of the credit crunch on the construction market has put
thousands of jobs at risk. Tradesmen, from plumbers to plasterers,
are increasingly expected to seek out ad-hoc independent jobs –
often working at a number of locations. However, without Public
liability and statutory Employer’s Liability Insurance thousands of
British tradespeople will be putting themselves at risk of fines and
damages claims.
Julia Evans, chief executive of the National Federation of Builders,
said:- “As conditions become increasingly tough for smaller
firms, Liverpool business owners will naturally look to cut down on
overheads. But operating without adequate insurance cover exposes
you to far greater levels of risk than a downturn.”
Another major consideration is damage or injury caused to third
parties, and although some casual workers will be covered by the
main contractor’s insurance, they may still need to carry Public
Liability cover against damage to a third party property or injury
through negligence.
Julia Evans commented:- “You cannot legally trade without
employer’s liability insurance, meaning you could face huge
penalties or even prison if you fail to ensure you have this cover.
Having no public liability insurance also makes you personally
liable for being sued.
This means your own assets are at risk as
well as your businesses.”
James Pickering, Managing Director of Insurantz.com, said:-
“It is understandable that if you have come from an employed
environment you may not be familiar with the nuances of the law, but
everyone from sub-contractors to casual labourers should be aware of
what cover they need in case disaster strikes.
Ignorance is no
excuse when it comes down to fines and risks.
Our research has revealed that 29% of small businesses run by
tradespeople from Liverpool aren’t aware of the Statutory need for
Employer’s Liability if they employ anyone either on a full time or
casual basis.
Failure in not taking out cover could result in fines
of up to £2,500 a day and the potential of crippling costs for
damages if anyone employed is injured. British builders must take
action to make sure that they can trade safely.”
Increasingly, small businesses and sole traders are using online
services to make their lives quicker and easier.
Tax returns are now
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that Employer’s Liability is the type of cover most likely to be
bought online.
James Pickering added:- “Employer’s and Public Liability are
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