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SCIE research briefing 38: mental health, employment and the social care workforce
- Authors:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, SEYMOUR Linda, et al
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This research briefing draws on research, policy and guidance to summarise the evidence on what prevents people with mental health problems from working or retaining work in social care and what can be done to enable them to work. In particular it looks at evidence about discriminatory practice against people with mental health problems; and the evidence about recruitment and retention practices that can help in securing and retaining employment in the social care workforce. The implications for the policy community, practitioners, primary care, employees and for taking therapies are also provided.
Mental health, employment and the social care workforce
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- London
This report summarises evidence on what prevents people with mental health problems from working or retaining work in social care and what can be done to enable them to work. It provides a summary of a range of policy and programmes designed to enable people with mental health problems to gain, retain and regain work, with specific focus on employment in social care. Sections cover: the importance of mental health in employment; what keeps people with mental health problems from working in social care?; law, policy and guidance related to mental health and employment; the social care workplace and mental health; what helps people with mental health problems gain and regain employment?; and who helps people with mental health problems gain and regain employment?. Staff highlighted are those in primary care, occupational health staff, human resources staff and line managers. Links to additional resources are also included.
Mental health, employment and the social care workforce
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- Social Care Institute for Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing summarises evidence about what hinders people with mental health problems from working in social care, and what helps them to gain and/or retain employment. It also covers the importance of mental health and employment and relevant law, policy and guidance. This briefing relevant for occupational health, human resources, and line managers to help improve recruitment and retention of people with mental health problems and address the mental wellbeing of their workforce.