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Is violence just part of the job in social care?

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Unison has produced a new guide after a survey of its community and voluntary sector staff found half had experienced physical assault at work. It is concerned that too many staff and employers consider violence as inevitable in community and voluntary sector social care services. What do you think? Would you expect social care staff to be physically hit at work?

Is violence just part of the job in social care?

Yes
16
No
32
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