Supporting practice with older carers: Practice Tool (2025)
Introduction
This resource draws specifically from the narratives of older carers. It contains five Practice Tools that can be used by social care and health professionals to improve the way the unique needs of the often invisible but ever-increasing number of older carers needs are met.
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - The role of social workers | Person-centred practice | Effective assessments and outcome based support planning | Direct work with individuals and families | Supervision, critical analysis and reflection | Professional ethics and leadership | Safeguarding | Values and ethics | Influencing and governing practice excellence within the organisation and community | Developing confident and capable social workers | Assuring good social work practice and development | Promoting and supporting critical analysis and decision-making
CQC - Effective | Caring | Responsive | Well-led
PCF - Values and ethics | Diversity and equality | Rights, justice and economic wellbeing | Knowledge | Intervention and skills
RCOT - Service users
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Social work with carers
There are approximately 4.7 million unpaid carers in England who provide continuing help and support to a relative, partner, or friend. Access resources to support social work practice with carers.