Catalogue of Social Care Data

You previously told us you are employed on a Health and Care Worker visa. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) would like to understand how they can further improve the experience of working in the care sector for people holding this visa. Would you be willing to be re-contacted by DHSC or a third party organisation on their behalf to take part in further research about your experience as an international recruit to the social care workforce, within the next 12 months?

Would you be happy to be re-contacted in the following ways?

1. Yes I agree to be contacted to take part in further research
2. No I do not want to contacted

1. By email
2. By telephone
3. Neither of these [EXCLUSIVE CODE]

Do any of your conditions or illnesses reduce your ability to carry out day-to-day activities?

1. Yes, a lot
2. Yes, a little
3. Not at all
4. I would prefer not to say [DO NOT READ OUT]_x000D_

The next few questions are asked to help us understand how other responsibilities outside work may impact on experience of adult social care work.
Excluding anything you do as part of your paid employment, do you look after, or give any help or support to, anyone because they have long-term physical or mental health conditions or illnesses, or problems related to old age?
Please think about care for family or friends.

1. No
2. Yes, 9 hours a week or less
3. Yes, 10 to 19 hours a week
4. Yes 20 to 34 hours a week
5. Yes, 35 to 49 hours a week
6. Yes, 50 or more hours a week
7. Don’t know
8. Prefer not to say

Are there any children or young people under age 18 living in your household?

1. No children under 18 in household [EXCLUSIVE]
2. Yes child(ren) aged 0-4
3. Yes child(ren) aged 5-10
4. Yes child(ren) aged 11-14
5. Yes child(ren) aged 15-17
6. Prefer not to say [EXCLUSIVE]

Thinking about the total income of your household as a whole from all sources before tax – including benefits, savings and so on, which of the following do you know best?

1. Your household’s weekly income
2. Your household’s monthly income
3. Your household’s annual income
998. Don’t know [DO NOT READ OUT]
999. Prefer not to say [DO NOT READ OUT]

What is the total income of your household as a whole (earned by all members of your household), per [year/month/week BASED ON R27_A=1, 2 OR 3; if R27_A IS 998 OR 999, USE MONTH] from all sources before tax – including benefits, savings and so on?
All the data you provide continues to be anonymous and will not be shared with anyone in a way that can identify you.
ONLINE: Please select one option only
TELEPHONE: DO NOT PROMPT. INTERVIEWER TO CODE BASED ON ANSWER PROVIDED. IF THEY DO
NOT WISH TO GIVE PRECISE ANSWER THEN READ OUT BANDS.

WEEKLY
1. Up to £49
2. £50 up to £99
3. £100 up to £199
4. £200 up to £299
5. £300 up to £399
6. £400 up to £499
7. £500 up to £599
8. £600 up to £699
9. £700 up to £799
10. £800 up to £899
11. £900 up to £999
12. £1000 up to £1,439
13. £1,440 up to £1,899
14. £1,900 up to £2,899
15. £2,900 or more

MONTHLY
16. Up to £216
17. £217 up to £432
18. £433 up to £866
19. £867 up to £1,299
20. £1,300 up to £1,732
21. £1,733 up to £2,166
22. £2,167 up to £2,599
23. £2,600 up to £3,032
24. £3,033 up to £3,466
25. £3,467 up to £3,899
26. £3,900 up to £4,332
27. £4,333 up to £6,249
28. £6,250 up to £8,299
29. £8,300 up to £12,499
30. £12,500 or more

ANNUAL
31. Up to £2,599
32. £2,600 up to £5,199
33. £5,200 up to £10,399
34. £10,400 up to £15,599
35. £15,600 up to £20,799
36. £20,800 up to £25,999
37. £26,000 up to £31,199
38. £31,200 up to £36,399
39. £36,400 up to £41,599
40. £41,600 up to £46,799
41. £46,800 up to £51,999
42. £52,000 up to £74,999
43. £75,000 up to £99,999
44. £100,000 up to £149,999
45. £150,000 or more

998. Don’t know [DO NOT READ OUT]
999. Prefer not to say [DO NOT READ OUT]_x000D_

Where did you complete your highest level of education?
ONLINE ONLY: If you completed the same level of education in the United Kingdom and in another country, please select “In the United Kingdom”.

1. In the United Kingdom
2. In another country
999. Prefer not to say

What is your highest educational qualification completed in the United Kingdom?
This means any educational, professional, vocational or other work-related qualifications for which you received a certificate.

1. Degree level or above, SVQ Level 5
2. Other Higher Education below degree level, SVQ Level 4
3. A levels, Scottish Highers, NVQ level 3 and equivalents; includes AS level, Higher Grade, Advanced Higher,
CSYS, Scottish Baccalaureate, SVQ and GNVQ level 3, BTEC National, SCOTVEC National Diploma, SVQ
Level 3
4. GCSE/O level grade A*-C or 4-9, Scottish O Grade/Standard Grade/National 5/Intermediate 2, NVQ level 2
and equivalents; includes SVQ and GNVQ level 2, BTEC first or general diploma
5. Qualifications at level 1 and below; includes GCSE or O level below grade C or 4, CSE below grade 1, NVQ,
Scottish National 1-4/Intermediate 1, SVQ and GNVQ level 1, BTEC first or general certificate, SCOTVEC
National Certificate
6. Another type of qualification: includes other vocational or professional qualifications
7. No qualification
999. Prefer not to say

What is the highest level of education you completed in another country?
Please select the option that best matches the highest level of education you completed. _x000D_

1. University degree (completed a bachelor/master/PhD degree or equivalent)
2. Vocational qualification specific to a particular occupation or trade (below degree level)
3. Upper secondary that allows access to university
4. Lower secondary education (schooling approximately until the age of 15)
5. Primary education (schooling approximately until the age of 11)
6. No primary education completed
7. Never been in formal education
999. Prefer not to say

HIDDEN VARIABLE
m_all_education
Highest level of education (Inside/Outside UK)
IF (uk_education = 1 OR nonuk_education = 1) – Graduates (Degree/Master/PhD/above)
IF (uk_education = 2 OR nonuk_education = 2) – Other Higher Education below degree level
IF (uk_education = 3 OR nonuk_education = 3) – A-level or equivalent
IF (uk_education = 4-5 OR nonuk_education = 4) – GCSE/O-Level/CSE/NVQ12/equivalent
IF (uk_education = 6) – Another type of qualification (vocational/professional/foreign)
IF (uk_education = 7 OR nonuk_education = 5-6-7) – No formal qualifications

To help us understand more about how things in your workplace impact on your experiences, we would
like to link some information about your employer to your survey responses. This would be things like the number of staff and the turnover of staff at your workplace.
It will not be possible to identify you, or your employer or workplace, from any information that is linked.
The answers you have provided in this survey would still be anonymous.
If you agree and tell us the name and address of your employer we will use this to match information about your employer held by Skills for Care in the Adult Social Care Workforce Data Set (ASC-WDS) to your
survey answers. Ipsos would only share information you provide about where you work with Skills for Care for matching on
information they hold about your employer. No other answers you have given would be shared with Skills for Care so they would not know who you are.
Can Ipsos link the answers provided in this survey with information about your employer from the ASC WDS data set held by Skills for Care?

1. Yes
2. No _x000D_

To help us to link your survey responses please
ONLINE: type in the name of your workplace (e.g. care home name), the first line of the address or the
postcode of where you work to look up your workplace.
TELEPHONE:: tell me the name of your workplace (e.g. care home name), the first line of the address or the
postcode of where you work so I can look up your workplace

Workplace name
Workplace address
Workplace postcode

At birth, were you described as…

1. Male
2. Female
3. I would prefer not to say [DO NOT READ OUT]

In the last 12 months, how many times have you personally experienced or witnessed harassment, bullying or abuse while working in adult social care… Please select only one option.

A. From the people you care for or support
B. DO NOT INSERT IF Q.Job_role =4 (PA) OR IF Q Job_role_emp=6 (SELF-EMPLOYED) From managers or team leaders
C. DO NOT INSERT IF Q.Job_role =4 OR IF Q Job_role_emp=6 From other colleagues
D. From family members or friends of people you care for or support
E. From members of the public

1. Never
2. 1-2
3. 3-5
4. 6-10
5. More than 10
6. Don’t know [DO NOT READ OUT]
7. Prefer not to say [DO NOT READ OUT]

The last time you experienced harassment, bullying or abuse at work did you or a colleague report it? _x000D_

1. Yes, I reported it
2. Yes, a colleague reported it
3. No [EXCLUSIVE]
4. Don’t know [EXCLUSIVE] [DO NOT READ OUT]
5. Prefer not to say [EXCLUSIVE] [DO NOT READ OUT]_x000D_

The next few questions are about retention. As for all questions in this survey, we would like to remind you that your responses will NOT be shared with your employer, workplace or the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). No analysis will be conducted at employer or workplace level.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with these statements?

The following questions can be answered as follows:
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree

A. I often think about leaving this [TEXTFILL]
B. I will probably look for a job at a new [TEXTFILL] in the next 12 months
C. As soon as I can find another job, I will leave this [TEXTFILL]

If you are considering leaving your current job, what would be your most likely destination?

1. DO NOT ASK IF Q.Job_role_emp = 5 I would want to move to another job within this organisation.
2. I would want to move to a job [IF Q.Job_role_emp 5 INSERT with a different social care organisation/IF
Q.Job_role_emp = 5 INSERT with a different employer].
3. I would want to move to a job in the NHS or healthcare.
4. I would want to move to a job outside of health and social care.
5. I would retire or take a career break.
6. I am not considering leaving my current job.
7. Don’t know [DO NOT READ OUT]
8. Prefer not to say [DO NOT READ OUT]

For which of the following reasons, if any, are you considering leaving your current job?

1. Lack of learning and development offer
2. Lack of career opportunities or progression
3. Income or salary is too low
4. Employment terms and conditions e.g. zero hours contract, lack of paid overtime, lack of sick pay, lack of
maternity pay
5. Impact on health and wellbeing e.g., stress, burnout
6. Working conditions (e.g., equipment for safe working, access to technology and internet, cleanliness)
7. Bullying and harassment
8. Poor relationships with colleagues and/or manager
9. Travel time/difficulties with travel to your workplace
10. Other, please specify
11. Lack of recognition for the adult social care sector
12. None of these [EXCLUSIVE]
13. Don’t know [EXCLUSIVE] [DO NOT READ OUT]
14. Prefer not to say [EXCLUSIVE] [DO NOT READ OUT]

You said you are considering leaving your current job for the following reasons. Which one of them is most important in your decision to leave?

1. They are all equally important
2. Don’t know [DO NOT READ OUT]
3. Prefer not to say [DO NOT READ OUT]

We would now like to ask some questions about you to help us understand how experience of adult social care
work affects different groups. Your responses will be treated confidentially and will not be shared with your
employer or anyone at your workplace. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will not know who has
taken part in the survey – they will receive only anonymous results. It will not be possible to identify anyone from
the findings we will provide.

ONLINE: How old are you?
TELEPHONE: What was your age at your last birthday?

1. Under 18
2. 18 – 24
3. 25 – 34
4. 35 – 44
5. 45 – 54
6. 55 – 64
7. 65 or over
8. Prefer not to say

Which of the following best describes your gender?

1. Man
2. Woman
3. Non-binary
4. My gender is not listed
5. I would prefer not to say [DO NOT READ OUT]

Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?

1. Straight/Heterosexual
2. Gay or lesbian
3. Bisexual
4. Other sexual orientation
5. I would prefer not to say [DO NOT READ OUT]

What is your ethnic group?

WHITE
1. English/ Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
2. Irish
3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4. Another white background
MIXED / MULTIPLE ETHNIC GROUP
5. White and Black Caribbean
6. White and Black African
7. White and Asian
8. Another Mixed / multiple ethnic background – PLEASE WRITE IN [SPECIFY]
ASIAN / ASIAN BRITISH
9. Indian
10. Pakistani
11. Bangladeshi
12. Chinese
13. Another Asian background – PLEASE WRITE IN [SPECIFY]
BLACK / AFRICAN / CARIBBEAN / BLACK BRITISH
14. African
15. Caribbean
16. Another Black / African / Caribbean background – PLEASE WRITE IN [SPECIFY]
OTHER ETHNIC GROUP
17. Arab
18. Another ethnic group – PLEASE WRITE IN [SPECIFY]
19. I would prefer not to say _x000D_

Do you have any physical or mental health conditions, disabilities or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?

1. Yes
2. No
3. I would prefer not to say

Which passport is your visa attached to?

INSERT COUNTRIES SELECTED AT Int_Country_1 and Int_Country_2. Prefer not to say

Are you working in social care on a Health and Care Worker visa?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Don’t know
4. Prefer not to say

When did you most recently arrive in the UK to live and work here?

ENTER MONTH AND YEAR
1. Don’t know
2. Prefer not to say

Which second country apart from the UK are you a citizen of?

SELECT COUNTRIES FROM DROP DOWN MENU

Which other country apart from the UK are you a citizen of?

SELECT COUNTRIES FROM DROP DOWN MENU

The Department of Health and Social Care would like to understand the experience of people who have come from other countries originally and now work in adult social care. To do this we need to know which citizenship(s) you hold.
Which country or countries are you a citizen of?

1. I am a citizen of the United Kingdom
2. I am a citizen of one other country (not UK) [NOT WITH 3]
3. I am a citizen of two other countries (not UK) [NOT WITH 2]
4. Prefer not to say [EXCLUSIVE]

What is your religion?

1. No religion
2. Christian (including Church of England, Catholic, Protestant and other Christian denominations)
3. Buddhist
4. Hindu
5. Jewish
6. Muslim
7. Sikh
8. Any other religion
9. I would prefer not to say

What is your legal marital or registered civil partnership status?

1. Single, that is, never married and never registered in a civil partnership
2. Married
3. In a registered civil partnership
4. Cohabiting with a partner but not married or in a civil partnership
5. Separated, but still legally married
6. Separated, but still legally in a civil partnership
7. Divorced
8. Formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved
9. Widowed
10. Surviving partner from a civil partnership
11. Prefer not to say

Thinking about the skills and knowledge you need to do your job well, which of the following statements best describes how you feel now?
Skills and knowledge might have been obtained through training, education, personal or life experience and shadowing other people.

1. I have the skills and knowledge I need
2. I have adequate skills and knowledge
3. I have some skills and knowledge but not enough
4. I do not have the skills and knowledge I need

Thinking about the opportunities you have to develop and progress in social care, which of the following statements best describes how you feel?

1. I have as many opportunities as I would like
2. I have adequate opportunities
3. I have some opportunities but not enough
4. I have no opportunities

Thinking about how your role in social care is valued by other people, which of the following best describes how you feel?
Think about other people ‘overall’, including the public, people you know and views expressed in the media.

1. My role is highly valued by others
2. My role is adequately valued by others
3. My role is not as valued as I would like by others
4. My role is not at all valued by others

Thinking about your financial security which of these statements best describes how you feel?
By ‘financial security’, we mean whether your household income meets your and your dependents’ needs. Please think about pay and other benefits (e.g. pension, sick pay).

1. I have as much financial security as I want
2. I have enough financial security
3. I do not have enough financial security
4. I do not have any financial security

Which of these, if any, apply to you?

1. Hourly rate of pay is too low
2. Insufficient or no pay for travel time between visits
3. Insufficient pay for sleep-in or night shifts
4. Number of hours worked is too low or uncertain
5. Uncertainty about job security and future income
6. Lack of sick pay
7. Lack of maternity or paternity pay
8. Lack of paid holiday
9. Employer does not contribute (enough) to pension
10. My financial responsibilities are too large
11. The cost of living is too high
12. My financial security is dependent on someone else’s income
13. None of these [EXCLUSIVE]
14. Don’t know [EXCLUSIVE] [DO NOT READ OUT]
15. Prefer not to say [EXCLUSIVE] [DO NOT READ OUT]_x000D_

We would like to ask four questions about your feelings on aspects of your life overall. There are no right or wrong answers.
ONLINE: Give an answer on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is “not at all” and 10 is “completely”.
TELEPHONE: For each of these questions I’d like you to give an answer on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is “not at all” and 10 is “completely”.

ONLINE: Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays?
Scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is “not at all” and 10 is “completely”.
TELEPHONE: On a scale of 0 to 10, overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays?

Scale 0-10

ONLINE: Overall, to what extent do you feel that the things you do in your life are worthwhile?
Scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is “not at all” and 10 is “completely”.
TELEPHONE: On a scale of 0 to 10, overall, to what extent do you feel that the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

Scale 0-10

ONLINE: Overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?
– Scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is “not at all” and 10 is“completely”.
TELEPHONE: On a scale of 0 to 10, overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?

Scale 0-10

ONLINE: Overall, how anxious did you feel yesterday?
– Scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is “not at all” and 10 is “completely”.
TELEPHONE: On a scale of 0 to 10, overall, how anxious did you feel yesterday?

Scale 0-10

In the last 12 months, have you had an appraisal, annual review, or development review?
This is an annual meeting, usually with [TEXTFILL: Q.Job_role_emp =1-4, 7 your line manager or the person who employs you / Q.Job_role_emp =5 individual employer] to discuss your performance and career development. Please only select one option.

1. Yes
2. No
3. Can’t remember
11. Don’t know [DO NOT READ OUT]

Thinking about your most recent appraisal, annual review development review, to what extent would you agree with the below statements?
TELEPHONE ONLY: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree or strongly disagree? Please select one answer for each statement.

A. It helped me to improve how I do my job
B. It helped me agree clear objectives for my work
C. It left me feeling that my work is valued by my [TEXTFILL: Q.Job_role_emp =1-4, 7 organisation/ Q.Job_role_emp =5 individual employer]
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don’t know [DO NOT READ OUT]_x000D_

To what extent do these statements reflect your view of your [TEXTFILL: Q.Job_role_emp =1-4, 6 AND 7
organisation as a whole/ Q.Job_role_emp =5 individual employer/ Q.Job_role_emp =6 role?
TELEPHONE ONLY: do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree or strongly
disagree? Please select one answer for each statement.

A. This [TEXTFILL: Q.Job_role_emp =1-4, 7 organisation/ Q.Job_role_emp =5 individual employer/ Q.Job_role_emp =6 role] offers me challenging work
B. There are opportunities for me to develop my career [TEXTFILL: Q.Job_role_emp =1-4, 7 in this organisation/ Q.Job_role_emp =5 with this individual employer/ Q.Job_role_emp =6 no text]
C. I have opportunities to improve my knowledge and skills
D. I feel supported to develop my potential
E. I am able to access the right learning and development opportunities when I need to

1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree
6. Don’t know [DO NOT READ OUT]

The next few questions ask about your experiences of physical violence, harassment, abuse and bullying
at work. If your work involves travel or being out and about in public places please think about this aspect
of your work, as well as when you are in your main workplace.
In the last 12 months how many times have you personally experienced or witnessed physical violence while working in adult social care…

A. From the people you care for or support
B. DO NOT INSERT IF Q.Job_role =4 OR IF Q Job_role_emp=6 From managers or team leaders
C. DO NOT INSERT IF Q.Job_role =4 OR IF Q Job_role_emp=6 From other colleagues
D. From family members or friends of people you care for or support
E. From members of the public

1. Never
2. 1-2
3. 3-5
4. 6-10
5. More than 10
6. Don’t know [DO NOT READ OUT]
7. Prefer not to say [DO NOT READ OUT]_x000D_

The last time you experienced or witnessed physical violence while working, did you or a colleague report it? _x000D_

1. Yes, I reported it
2. Yes, a colleague reported it
3. No [EXCLUSIVE]
4. Don’t know [EXCLUSIVE] [DO NOT READ OUT]
5. Prefer not to say [EXCLUSIVE] [DO NOT READ OUT]

Thinking about how supported you are in your role, which of the following statements best describes how you feel?
By ‘supported’ we mean the extent to which you feel respected and encouraged [IF Q.Job_role_emp 6 by your [[IF Q.Job_role 4 INSERT manager(s) /IF Q.Job_role = 4 INSERT: employer]].

1. I feel highly supported [IF Q.Job_role_emp 6 by my [IF Q.Job_role 4 INSERT manager(s) /IF Q.Job_role = 4 INSERT: employer]]
2. I feel adequately supported [IFQ.Job_role_emp 6 by my [IF Q.Job_role 4 INSERT manager(s) /IF Q.Job_role = 4 INSERT: employer]]
3. I do not feel as supported as I would like [IF Q.Job_role_emp 6 by my [[IF Q.Job_role 4 INSERT manager(s) /IF Q.Job_role = 4 INSERT: employer]]
4. I do not feel at all supported [IF Q.Job_role_emp 6 by my [[IF Q.Job_role 4 INSERT manager(s) /IF Q.Job_role = 4 INSERT: employer]]

Thinking about your professional relationships with colleagues or people you work with, which of the following statements best describes how you feel?
Depending on your role, you might regularly interact with family members and other health and social care professionals.
Overall, my professional relationships with the people I work with are:

1. As good as I want them to be
2. Good enough
3. Not as good as I would like
4. Not at all good

Which, if any, of the following risks make you feel unsafe doing your job? Please only select those which make you feel unsafe in your role at the moment.

1. Physical harm from lifting, handling or movement involved in the job or the physical conditions at work
2. Physical abuse or violence from those I care for or support, or from their family members or friends
3. Physical abuse or violence from colleagues
4. Physical abuse or violence from the general public
5. Infection e.g. from COVID or other communicable diseases
6. Verbal or emotional abuse, bullying or harassment from those I care for or support, or from their family
members or friends
7. Verbal or emotional abuse, bullying or harassment from colleagues
8. Verbal or emotional abuse, bullying or harassment from the general public
9. Sexual abuse or sexual harassment
10. Harm to wellbeing from work pressure and stress
11. Risks associated with administering medication
12. Lack of supervision
13. I feel unsafe in other ways
14. None of these [EXCLUSIVE]
15. Don’t know [EXCLUSIVE] [DO NOT READ OUT]
16. Prefer not to say [EXCLUSIVE] [DO NOT READ OUT]

Which of the following statements best describes how safe you feel at work?
By ‘feeling safe at work’, we mean how safe you feel doing your job. This includes fear of physical harm (e.g., from lifting and handling, risk of infection, physical abuse) and psychological harm (e.g., verbal or emotional abuse).

1. I feel safe
2. Generally, I feel adequately safe
3. I feel less than adequately safe
4. I don’t feel at all safe

Thinking about looking after yourself at work, which of the following statements best describes how you feel?
By ‘looking after yourself at work’, we mean having comfort breaks and time to eat, drink and rest.

1. I am able to look after myself as well as I want
2. I am able to look after myself well enough
3. Sometimes I am not able to look after myself well enough
4. I am rarely able to look after myself well enough

Which of the following statements best describes how much you worry about work outside of working hours?
If you have multiple jobs, please focus only on your social care job(s). Think about how much you worry about the people you care for or support, and the tasks you need to do in your working hours.
Outside of working hours:

1. I hardly ever worry about work
2. I occasionally worry about work
3. I often worry about work
4. I constantly worry about work

Who are you employed by? _x000D_

1. Local authority or Council
2. Private care provider
3. Care provider (not for profit/ charity)
4. Staffing agency
5. Person cared for or supported (individual employer)
6. Self-employed / Independent
7. NHS
8. Other, please write in [SPECIFY]

Which of the following adult social care roles best describes the role you currently work in?
Please answer in terms of the role you spend most of your time doing.

1. Care worker or assistant care worker
2. Senior care worker
3. Support or outreach worker
4. Personal assistant
5. Social Worker
6. Occupational Therapist
7. Registered Nurse
8. Nursing Associate
9. Registered Manager (e.g. in a care home)
10. Deputy or other manager role, team leader or supervisor
11. Other adult social care role – please write in [SPECIFY]
12. Roles less involved in care e.g. receptionist, cook, cleaner, caretaker, administrative assistant, senior
manager [THANK AND CLOSE] / [THANK AND CLOSE]
13. I do not work in adult social care [THANK AND CLOSE] / [THANK AND CLOSE]

Do you currently work in either of these adult
social care roles?

1. Registered Nurse [IF Q.Job_role=9]
2. Nursing Associate [IF Q.Job_role=9]
3. Registered Manager/ Assistant Registered Manager (e.g. in a care home) [IF Q.Job_role=7 or 8]
4. [IF Q.Job_role=7 or 8: No /IF Q.Job_role=9: None of these]
5. Don’t know

Which of the following services do you currently work in? If you work in more than one service please select the one you work in most.

1. Care home services with nursing
2. Care home services without nursing
3. Homecare services (Domiciliary care)
4. Live-in care
5. Support and outreach services
6. Extra care housing services
7. Shared lives
8. Supported living services
9. Day care services
10. Hospice
11. Local authority adult social care services
12. Enablement or reablement
13. Short break or respite
14. I work across multiple services
15. Other adult social care service– please write in [SPECIFY]

You said you are employed by a staffing agency. Which type(s) of organisation are you currently working with through the agency?

1. Local Authority
2. Care provider
3. NHS
4. Person cared for or supported (individual employer)
5. Other, please write in [SPECIFY]

Does your job involve…?

1. Providing care and/or support directly to people with care and support needs
2. Managing other staff who provide direct care and support
3. Conducting assessments, care planning, advising on equipment or helping people access care and support
4. None of these [EXCLUSIVE CODE]
5. Don’t know [EXCLUSIVE CODE] [DO NOT READ OUT]_x000D_

How long have you worked as a [INSERT ROLE]? Please include any time spent working for another employer in the same role.

1. Up to six months
2. Six months up to 12 months
3. One year up to five years
4. Five years up to ten years
5. More than ten years
6. Can’t remember

In which region of England do you work?
If you work in more than one, select the main region.

1. Eastern
2. East Midlands
3. Greater London
4. North East
5. North West
6. South East
7. South West
8. West Midlands
9. Yorkshire and Humber
10. None of these – THANK AND CLOSE _x000D_

Who do you provide care services for?

1. People who are working age e.g., 18-64 years old
2. People aged 65 or over
3. Don’t know [EXCLUSIVE CODE[ [DO NOT READ OUT]

Thinking about people of working age, who do you provide care for in this service?

1. People with a learning disability and/or autism
2. People with a mental health condition
3. People with a physical disability
4. People with a sensory impairment
5. Other – please write in [SPECIFY]
6. None of these [EXCLUSIVE]

How many hours a week are you contracted to work? Please do not include any overtime you may do.

1. 0 hours
2. 1-10 hours
3. 11-15 hours
4. 16-20 hours
5. 21-30 hours
6. 31-35
7. 36 or more hours
8. Don’t know [EXCLUSIVE]

What are your usual standard hours per week? If your hours vary from one week to another please think of a typical week. Please do not include any overtime or extra hours you may do.

1. 0 hours
2. 1-10 hours
3. 11-15 hours
4. 16-20 hours
5. 21-30 hours
6. 31-35
7. 36 or more hours
8. I work on an ad hoc basis without usual hours
9. Don’t know
10. Prefer not to say

On average, how many additional PAID hours do you work per week [IF Q.Job_role_emp 6 ADD for your employer] over and above your contracted or usual hours?

1. 0 hours
2. 1-10 hours
3. 11-15 hours
4. 16-20 hours
5. 21-30 hours
6. 31-35
7. 36 or more hours
8. I work on an ad hoc basis without usual hours
9. Don’t know
10. Prefer not to say

On average, how many additional UNPAID hours do you work per week [IF Q.Job_role_emp 6 ADD for your employer] over and above your contracted or usual hours?
Please include unpaid overtime and additional unpaid hours on-call.

1. 0 hours
2. 1-10 hours
3. 11-15 hours
4. 16-20 hours
5. 21-30 hours
6. 31-35
7. 36 or more hours
8. I work on an ad hoc basis without usual hours
9. Don’t know [EXCLUSIVE]
10. Prefer not to say [EXCLUSIVE]

You may find that the next set of questions cover similar topics as those you have just answered. We would really appreciate if you could answer them despite this as it will help us decide which questions are most suitable for future waves of this survey.
To what extent do you agree with the following? do you strongly agree, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree or strongly disagree? Please select one answer for each statement.

For each of the below questions (A-X) participants must choose from the following options:
1. Strongly agree
2. Agree
3. Neither agree nor disagree
4. Disagree
5. Strongly disagree

A. I have a clear set of goals and aims to enable me to do my job
B. I feel able to voice opinions and influence changes in my area of work
C. I have the opportunity to use my abilities at work
D. I feel well at the moment
E. IF Q.Job_role_emp =6 (self-employed) INSERT N1: My client(s) provide(s) adequate facilities and flexibility for me to fit work in around my family life
IF Q.Job_role_emp 6 INSERT N2: My employer provides adequate facilities and flexibility for me to fit work in around my family life
F. My current working hours / patterns suit my personal circumstances
G. I often feel under pressure at work
H. When I have done a good job it is acknowledged [IF Q.Job_role_emp 6 by my [IF Q.Job_role 4 INSERT: line manager / IF Q.Job_role=4 (PA) INSERT employer]]
I. Recently, I have been feeling unhappy and depressed
J. I am satisfied with my life
K. I am encouraged to develop new skills
L. I am involved in decisions that affect me in my own area of work
M. IF Q.Job_role_emp =6 (self-employed) INSERT N1: My client(s) provide(s) me with what I need to do my job effectively
IF Q.Job_role_emp 6 INSERT N2: My employer provides me with what I need to do my job effectively
N. IF Q.Job_role_emp =6 (self-employed) INSERT N1: My client(s) actively promote(s) flexible working hours / patterns. IF Q.Job_role_emp 6 INSERT N2: My [IF Q.Job_role 4 INSERT line manager / IF Q.Job_role=4 (PA) INSERT employer] actively promotes flexible working hours / patterns.
O. In most ways my life is close to ideal
P. I work in a safe environment
Q. Generally things work out well for me
R. I am satisfied with the career opportunities available for me here
S. I often feel excessive levels of stress at work
T. I am satisfied with the training I receive in order to perform my present job
U. Recently, I have been feeling reasonably happy all things considered
V. The working conditions are satisfactory
W. I am involved in decisions that affect members of the public in my own area of work
X. I am satisfied with the overall quality of my working life

Thinking about your current role and the difference you are able to make to people’s lives, which of the following statements best describes how you feel?
By making a difference, we mean how far you are able to support people to lead the lives they want.

1. I am able to make as much of a difference as I’d like.
2. I am able to make some difference.
3. I am able to make some difference but not enough.
4. I am not able to make any difference.

Thinking about people aged 65 or over, who do you provide care for in this service?

1. Older people with dementia diagnosis
2. Older people without dementia diagnosis
3. Other – please write in [SPECIFY]
4. None of these [EXCLUSIVE]

Thinking about your relationships with people who have care and/or support needs, which of the following statements best describes how you feel?
Please think about the person/people you have contact with and the quality of the relationships.
Overall, my relationships with people who have care and support needs are:

1. As good as I want them to be
2. Good enough
3. Not as good as I would like
4. Not at all good

Think about how much freedom and independence you have to make decisions and carry out tasks as part of your day-to-day work. Which of the following statements best describes how you feel?
Thinking about making decisions and carrying out tasks in my everyday work, I have:

1. As much freedom and independence as I want
2. Adequate freedom and independence
3. Some freedom and independence, but not enough
4. No freedom and independence

Thinking about the time you need to do your job well, which of the following statements best describes how you feel?
Please think about all the tasks you are required to do within your role and your ability to do them well within paid hours. Depending on your role, this might include direct care and support, paperwork, supervision and management.

1. I have the time I need
2. I have adequate time
3. I do not have enough time
4. I do not have time to do my job well and it is having a negative effect on me.

Compared to April 2021, how would you describe the current level of workforce challenges in your service or location for Accessing Agency Staff, if/when needed. (tick ONLY ONE response) by region

Compared to April 2021, how would you describe the current level of workforce challenges in your service or location for Maintaining Morale? (tick ONLY one response) by region

Compared to April 2021, how would you describe the current level of workforce challenges in your service or location for Recruiting Staff? (tick ONLY ONE response) by region

Compared to April 2021, how would you describe the current level of workforce challenges in your service or location for Retaining Staff (tick ONLY ONE response) by region

What form of assistance with recruitment or staffing (if any) would you find most useful between now and April 2022 from government? (tick ALL that apply)

If you are using agency staff, compared to April 2021, what is the main challenge you are facing? (tick ONLY ONE response)

If you are using agency staff, compared to April 2021, what challenges are you facing? (tick ALL that apply)

If you are using agency staff, compared to April 2021, how frequently are you using them? (tick ONLY ONE response)

Compared to April 2021, how would you describe the current level of workforce challenges in your service or location for Accessing Agency Staff, if/when needed. (tick ONLY ONE response)

If applicable to you, compared to April 2021, what is the main consequence of a more challenging morale situation? (tick ONLY ONE response)

If applicable to you, compared to April 2021, what are the consequences of a more challenging morale situation? (tick ALL that apply)

Compared to April 2021, how would you describe the current level of workforce challenges in your service or location for Maintaining Morale? (tick ONLY one response)

Are there specific roles that are harder to fill? If so which roles? (tick ALL that apply)

If you are recruiting, compared to April 2021, how does the quality or suitability of applications compare? (tick ONLY ONE response)

If you are recruiting, compared to April 2021, how do the number of applications compare? (tick ONLY ONE response)

Compared to April 2021, how would you describe the current level of workforce challenges in your service or location for Recruiting Staff? (tick ONLY ONE response)

Are there specific roles that are harder to retain? If so which roles? (tick ALL that apply)

If you have challenges with retaining staff, what do you believe is the main cause for staff leaving? (tick ONLY ONE response)

If you have challenges with retaining staff what do you believe are the causes for staff leaving? (tick ALL that apply)

Compared to April 2021, how would you describe the current level of workforce challenges in your service or location for Retaining Staff?