Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
This statement, made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, sets out steps Agincare has taken and is continuing to take to understand and minimise the potential risk of modern slavery in its business and supply chains.
Our Organisation
We provide a wide range of care services to support individual’s need including Live-in Care, Home Care, Residential Care Homes, Supported Living and Training Solutions.
Our Commitment to the Principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
Agincare is committed to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour, and exploitation. As an equal opportunities employer, Agincare is dedicated to maintaining a non-discriminatory, respectful, and safe working environment. We ensure that all staff feel confident to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.
Agincare’s recruitment and people management processes are designed to:
- Ensure all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK
- Protect employees from abuse or coercion once in our employment
- Work only with reputable recruitment agencies that comply with UK employment law
Agincare does not enter into business with any organisation, in the UK or abroad, which knowingly supports or is found to be involved in slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, or human trafficking.
Agincare maintains the following policies which are accessible to all staff via the Agincare intranet:
- Code of Conduct
- Whistleblowing Policy
- Anti-discriminatory, Bullying and Harassment Guidance
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy
- Recruitment and Selection Policy
Our Supply Chain
Agincare recognises that the care sector can be vulnerable to modern slavery risks, particularly in recruitment, subcontracting, and procurement. While we asses the overall risk within our business and supply chains as low, we remain proactive in mitigating these risks.
Our supply chains are limited, and we procure goods and services from a restricted range of UK and overseas suppliers, predominantly via UK Government Frameworks. We expect all suppliers, contractors, and business partners to uphold the same ethical standards we follow.
Embedding the Principles
The principles will continue to be embedded by the following activities:
- Providing mandatory training and awareness to staff on the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and informing them of appropriate action if they suspect a case of slavery or human trafficking
- Ensuring ethical recruitment and supplier due diligence, including modern slavery clauses in contracts and regular audits of suppliers
- Maintaining clear and confidential whistleblowing arrangements for reporting concerns related to exploitation or unethical labour practices
- Reviewing policies, procedures, and procurement strategies annually to ensure modern slavery risks are identified and mitigated
- Ensuring staff involved in recruitment, procurement, and workforce deployment receive training on modern slavery and ethical employment practices
This statement constitutes our slavery and human trafficking statement; it will be reviewed and updated annually.
Date: 07/02/2025