Paul McCay is a member of the Workforce Panel of the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Health & Social Care Workforce, King's College London.

I began my career working in homeless hostels focused on supporting individuals with dual diagnosis. Following these roles, I worked for a district council overseeing their sheltered housing, community alarms and temporary housing services. My next role was with a specialist housing association supporting individuals with mental health and forensic mental health backgrounds, with an emphasis on developing independent living skills. After this role I worked for a disability charity and specialist housing association overseeing their social care provision, home improvement agencies, general and specialist housing and the development of accessible homes.

I began my current role, as CEO of The Wilf Ward Family Trust in 2013. The Wilf Ward Family Trust is a social care charity, based in Yorkshire that provides registered care and supported living services to individuals living with a learning disability, or profound and multiple learning disabilities. I have deep interest in what motivates the social care workforce and how we can do more to recognise the value that we receive from our colleagues across the sector. I am also attempting to complete a PhD examining the influence of institutional logics, worldview and the social contract on the workforce within the Integrated Care System.