Top Take Aways

- 82% of adult social care workers are female

- 28% are women aged 55 and over, and

- the average age is 45

- vacancies in adult social care have increased by 52% in one year, the highest rate on record, prioritising support for menopausal women to attract and retain them in this sector in particular 

Guidance from Skills for Care on Menopause in Adult Social Care: https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/resources/documents/Support-for-leaders-and-managers/Managing-people/Wellbeing/Adult-Social-Care-Menopause-Guidance-for-Managers-and-Staff.pdf