Dusseldorf discussions on BPA prior to federal elections, held before German parliament
In North Rhine-Westphalia, the care sector is facing a critical staff shortage, with qualified professionals in the care profession starting with a monthly entry wage of over 3,300 euros plus supplements. This shortage is particularly evident in integration services, where caregivers are needed to support families caring for their disabled children and enabling them to maintain their professional activities.
The cost pressure on care services is another concern, with facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia turning away help-seeking families daily due to a lack of staff. The shortage and high absenteeism in home care services often lead to patients with very high care needs being rejected.
Bernhard Rappenhöner, bpa state chairman in North Rhine-Westphalia, emphasized the need for immediate action in care and social affairs during the legislative period. He called for an immediate program involving the federal government and the state of NRW, with a focus on deployment of international forces, review of training structures, and flexibility of staff deployment.
Employees from other countries could help address this issue, but often face hurdles in certificate recognition and language proficiency. Rappenhöner's proposal could immediately provide thousands of additional care-dependent people and people with disabilities in NRW alone.
Facilities providing home and (partial) inpatient care, services for people with disabilities, and youth welfare services are a crucial part of public care. Ralf Hansen, managing director of Pflege und Beratung Heinzelmaennchen, appealed against portraying the care profession negatively. Even unskilled workers have good prospects in the care profession.
However, many care facilities are not fully occupied due to a lack of staff. Anas Al-Qura'an (Alliance 90/The Greens) advocates for participation and the removal of barriers. The political parties in North Rhine-Westphalia that demand an immediate program for recruiting and deploying international nursing staff are not explicitly named in the provided search results.
The dialogue event focused on issues in care and integration services, highlighting the urgency of addressing the staff shortage in the care sector. Members of the bpa are responsible for around 395,000 jobs and approximately 29,000 training positions, making it the largest representative body of private providers of social services in Germany.
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