Working in private homes presents many challenges, from the lack of clear employment rights to excessive workloads and low pay. While the Modern Slavery Act 2015 provides legal protections for workers vulnerable to exploitation, awareness and practical understanding of how the legislation applies within home-based care remains limited across the sector. Understanding Modern Slavery in the UK Social Care Sector course has been created to help the non-regulated Adult Social Care (ASC) workforce understand the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and how it applies within the UK care sector. While most modern slavery training focuses on spotting victims, this course is different. It is designed for carers, to help them recognise, prevent and respond to exploitation in their own work. Since the daily work of domiciliary and live-in carers is influenced by the actions of local authorities, care agencies, families drawing on care and DHSC policymakers, additional specialist modules have been developed for specific sector audiences. These modules examine structural responsibilities and are therefore offered separately.

These modules are designed for:

• commissioners and local authorities
• care providers and agencies
• people who use care and their families
• policy leaders and sector decision-makers.

These modules explore how structural arrangements can unintentionally increase exploitation risks and how safeguarding responsibilities can be strengthened across commissioning, employment and care delivery systems. Together, they make knowledge of modern slavery accessible to all, giving carers the understanding to demand the rights already written in law and guiding decision-makers to close the gap between legislation and lived experience. Now click on Enroll Course below to enter the classroom.