Care staff sociodemographic and employment characteristics
Sociodemographic | Category | Care staff n (%) |
Gender | Female | 17 (68) |
Male | 8 (32) | |
Ethnicity | Asian or Asian British | 6 (24) |
Black or black British | 6 (24) | |
White British | 6 (24) | |
White other | 5 (20) | |
Mixed other | 2 (8) | |
English as first language | No | 13 (52) |
Yes | 11 (44) | |
Not known | 1 (4) | |
Staff role | Care assistant | 9 (36) |
Senior carer | 5 (20) | |
Manager/deputy manager | 5 (20) | |
Team leader/unit manager | 2 (8) | |
Activities coordinator | 2 (8) | |
Registered general nurse | 2 (8) | |
Shift pattern | Days | 18 (72) |
Days and nights | 7 (28) | |
Length of service | Less than 1 year | 4 (16) |
1–5 years | 13 (52) | |
6–10 years | 8 (32) | |
Nursing qualification | Yes | 10 (40) |
No | 15 (60) |