Social Care Wales will be launching their next Have Your Say survey of the social care workforce in Wales in January.
This annual survey is your chance to tell us about your experience of working in social care.
Just like previous years, you’ll have an opportunity to answer questions about things like your health and well-being, pay and conditions, and what you like about working in the sector.
Your responses gives a fantastic insight into what it’s like to work in social care in Wales and help inform the support Social Care Wales and partners offer. They also highlight important issues to policy makers in Welsh Government and helps to monitor trends over time.
The survey will take around 15 minutes to complete. Your responses will be completely anonymous – no one will know who’s taken part in the survey.
This will be the third time we’ve held the survey, having launched it in 2023.
Social Care Wales has commissioned Buckinghamshire New University, Bath Spa University and us, British Association of Social Workers, to carry out this work, having worked with the same group of partners to deliver the 2024 survey.
We’ll share the results on our website later in 2025.
How do I take part?
If you’re on the Social Care Wales Register, they will email you a link to the survey when it launches.
If you aren’t on the Register, keep an eye on their website and social media channels for more information.
Even if you’ve left the sector, we’d love to hear about your experiences. There’ll be an opportunity for you to share your thoughts as part of the process.
Everyone who completes the survey will have a chance to enter a draw to win a £20 shopping voucher.
At the end of the survey, you’ll also have an opportunity to express your interest in taking part in a focus group or individual interview. These will help them get a deeper understanding of the topics covered in the survey.
Sarah McCarty, our Chief Executive, said:
“This survey is your opportunity to make your voice heard by telling us about your experiences of working in social care in Wales.
“More than 5,000 people responded to last year's survey. Thank you to all of you who took the time to respond.
“Your responses highlighted your commitment to making a difference to people’s lives, and your dedication to individuals and their families is clear.
“But you also raised some really important issues that we’re working in partnership to help address.
“You can find out more about the steps we’re taking together in the social care workforce delivery plan, or in the Minister for Children and Social Care’s written response to last year’s findings.
“We know that you’re busy, your time is precious and that completing a survey won't be a priority. But taking the time to tell us what you think will help us and our wider partners to respond to the needs of the workforce more effectively.
“Please don't miss your chance to have your say. “
What were the results of the 2024 survey?
Social Care Wales recently announced the results of the 2024 survey, which found that social care workers feel more valued for the work they do than they did in 2023, but their well-being is worse than the UK average.
If you’d like to find out more about our previous surveys, you can look back at the findings by clicking on the following links.
