Section 54 Modern Slavery Act 2015

This statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps Whispers Care Solutions has taken to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking during the financial year ended March 2026.

Organisation and business

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Whispers Care Solutions is a domiciliary care provider delivering personal care and support to adults in their own homes. All care staff are employed directly by the organisation under contracts of employment. Payroll and human resources functions are managed in house.

A proportion of the workforce is recruited from overseas. Recruitment is carried out either through the organisation’s own advertising or with the support of one UK‑based consultancy.

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Commitment to preventing modern slavery

Whispers Care Solutions has zero tolerance for modern slavery or human trafficking. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all areas of our business and to protecting people who use our service and our workforce from exploitation.

Modern slavery is treated as a safeguarding concern and is managed in line with our safeguarding arrangements and governance systems.

Policies and procedures. Our approach to preventing modern slavery is underpinned by the following policies and procedures:

• Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy

• Safeguarding Adults Policy

• Whistleblowing Policy

• Recruitment and Selection Policy

These policies support compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, in particular Regulations 13, 17 and 18.

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Recruitment and due diligence

Whispers Care Solutions operates a low‑complexity supply chain with direct employment of staff. To reduce the risk of modern slavery we:

• carry out robust recruitment and right to work checks for all staff

• ensure all staff receive written contracts and clear terms of employment

• pay all staff at least the National Minimum Wage

• do not charge recruitment fees to workers

• do not retain passports or identity documents

Where consultancy services are used, assurance is sought that recruitment is carried out lawfully and without charging fees to applicants.

 

Risk assessment and management

We recognise that overseas recruitment can increase vulnerability to exploitation. A modern slavery risk assessment is in place which identifies recruitment‑related risks and the controls used to mitigate them. Risks are kept under review through governance arrangements, audits and management oversight.

Safeguarding and raising concerns

Staff are trained to recognise indicators of modern slavery affecting both people using the service and colleagues. All staff are encouraged to raise concerns through safeguarding or whistleblowing procedures without fear of detriment. Concerns are taken seriously, recorded and acted upon appropriately.

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Training

Staff receive training appropriate to their role on modern slavery awareness, safeguarding and their rights at work. This is supported through induction, supervision and ongoing training.

Governance and effectiveness

Responsibility for modern slavery compliance sits with the Operations Director. The effectiveness of measures taken is reviewed through audits, safeguarding reviews and governance meetings as part of our obligations under Regulation 17.

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This statement has been approved by the Operations Director and will be reviewed annually.

Di Jones
Operations Director
20th April 2026