‘Invisible, endless, relentless’: the reality of care work in England

Sarah, an adult social care worker, has seen lower wages, more insecure work and years of staff shortages

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Unless you've actually experienced some sort of care in your life, it's an invisible job," says Sarah*, a senior adult social care worker who has more than two decades of experience.

It's an endless job. It's a relentless job. With the ridiculous pay and the way we're treated, yeah, you've got to have a passion."