Table 1. Care staff socio-demographic and employment characteristics.
| Socio-demographic | Category | Care staff n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 17 (68) |
| Male | 8 (32) | |
| Ethnicity | Asian British | 1 (4) |
| Asian or Asian British: Bangladeshi | 1 (4) | |
| Asian or Asian British Indian | 4 (16 | |
| Black or Black British African | 3 (12) | |
| Black or Black British Caribbean | 3 (12) | |
| White British | 6 (24 | |
| White other | 5 (20) | |
| Mixed white and Asian | 1 (4) | |
| Other—Mixed Caribbean | 1 (4) | |
| English as first language | No | 13 (52) |
| Yes | 11 (44) | |
| Not known | 1 (4) | |
| Staff role | Care assistant (care staff) | 9 (36) |
| Manager / deputy manager (management) | 5 (20) | |
| Team leader (care staff) | 7 (28) | |
| Activities coordinator (care staff) | 2 (8) | |
| Nurse (care staff) | 2 (8) | |
| Shift pattern | Days | 18 (72) |
| Days and nights | 7 (28) | |
| Length of service | Less than 1 year | 4 (16) |
| 1 to 5 years | 13 (52) | |
| 6 to 10 years | 8 (32) | |
| Nursing qualification | Yes | 10 (40) |
| No | 15 (60) |