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The Orders of St John Care Trust recommits to real Living Wage

Leading not-for-profit care provider The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) will continue to pay the current real Living Wage from 1 April 2023.

The decision represents a £6m annual incremental investment in OSJCT’s employees, all of whom will be paid at an hourly rate of £10.90 or above. Care colleagues will be paid at least £11.07 per hour.

In addition, OSJCT will continue to support its employees with various initiatives, including free access to counselling, financial and legal information via its Employee Assistance Programme and The Care Workers’ Charity, health and wellbeing support, and the Blue Light Card high street discount scheme.

More broadly, OSJCT continues to advocate for long-term reform of the social care sector, including raising the issue of fair pay directly with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) and other key stakeholders.

OSJCT CEO Dan Hayes said: “We strive to provide the highest standard of care to each of our residents and tenants, and colleagues in our care homes are critical in delivering that service. This pay rise reflects the incredibly important work that they do.

“We know that our colleagues are also facing a tough time with the rising cost of living. We are doing everything we can to support them, and I’m pleased that we can continue to prioritise this significant investment in our people.

“We also know that it’s a tough job market, and we hope this boost in pay shows prospective employees just how much we value our workforce, and that social care can be a rewarding career choice.”

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UK Care Week

NEC, Birmingham
22 March 2023 - 23 March 2023

Future of Care Leaders Conference

The King’s Fund, London
Tuesday 28th March 2023

Care Roadshows - Glasgow

Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow
18th April 2023

The Residential & Home Care Show, part of Health Plus Care

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Health and Social Care Workforce: Wellbeing, Integration and Sustainability

Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG
18th May 2023

Care Roadshows - Birmingham

Villa Park Stadium, Birmingham
23rd May 2023

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