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Adult social care spending on direct care
This section specifically examines adult social care expenditure for packages of care. It excludes expenses related to staffing or any other areas and does not incorporate income, including contributions made by eligible clients towards their care costs. This approach is designed to facilitate comparisons with other Market Position Statements.
The expenditure for adult social care services increased from £126m in 2018/19 to £155m in 2021/22, representing a £29m increase and a 23% growth in gross expenditure. Among the various types of care, Extra Care Housing accounted for 2% of this of this spend in 2018/19 and 2021/22.
Calculating the expenditure for Supported Specialised Housing is more difficult due to how we have recorded this information in the past, however this would account for approximately 3% of expenditure as of 2021/22.
We have several statutory responsibilities, including setting a balanced budget. We recognise the need to remain within budget, but also to help maintain the quality, sustainability, and accessibility of adult social care services in Warwickshire.
Workforce
Recruitment remains a persistent challenge within the care sector.
The attraction of higher-paying job vacancies in other sectors, such as health services and large retailers/ supermarkets, makes it difficult to attract and retain skilled workers. To overcome this obstacle, it is important to focus on enhancing the offer for prospective care workers and WCC would want to join with providers and the NHS ICB in system-wide initiatives that promote the rewards of working in the care industry, such as making a positive impact on people’s lives.