Working in Adult Social Care in Cornwall? We want to hear what it’s really like.
Thousands of people across Cornwall work every day to support adults with care needs and we hear regularly about the pressures they face: housing costs, travel challenges, workload, digital change, recruitment issues and high levels of stress.
That’s why Healthwatch Cornwall is launching a new study to hear directly from the people who know the system best: the paid adult social care workforce.
That’s why Healthwatch Cornwall is launching a new study to hear directly from the people who know the system best: the paid adult social care workforce.
This is not just another survey. Your insight will drive change across the care system.
If you work in paid adult social care in Cornwall, please take the survey and encourage colleagues to do the same.
Why this research matters
We want to understand the real factors shaping the workforce experience today:
- Local pressures: housing, fuel costs, rurality, transport
- Future landscape: digital transformation, national reform, visa/immigration changes
- Workforce capacity: increasing care complexity and its impact on workload and wellbeing
- Progression: access to training, development and career routes
This evidence will help create a clear roadmap for a sustainable, supported workforce in Cornwall.
Who should take part?
Anyone in a paid role in adult social care, including:
- Homecare and domiciliary care
- Residential and nursing homes
- Supported living
- Day services and reablement
- Other adult care settings
Your voice is safe with us
The survey is:
- 100% anonymous
- Confidential
- Reported only in summary form
As an independent statutory body, we guarantee your privacy. Your employer will not know whether you have taken part.
Why your feedback matters
Your insight will:
- Provide real evidence from real workers
- Influence workforce planning and funding decisions
- Shape priorities for training, support and investment
- Ensure frontline experiences are heard by system leaders
Take part now
If you work in paid adult social care in Cornwall, please take the survey and encourage colleagues to do the same.
Start the confidential survey
It takes around 8–10 minutes and your responses will help shape the future of adult social care in Cornwall.
