I am a Social Worker and a Registered Manager for a care agency.  For too long, the role of a carer has been seen as a low skilled profession.  This has to change and carers need to be given the recognition they deserve in terms of qualification and remuneration.  They look after the most vulnerable in our society and yet there is no regulatory body or anybody for that matter to recognise it as professionalism to give them the support and protection they required in their role.  So I propose that the role is given a regulatory body to recognise it as a professional role and award carers accordingly by given them a salary which is reflective of the work they do.  I want the government to deal with the elephant in the room and deal with this matter, as carers and social care, in general, can no longer be left on the back foot.