Beanutz, but it's socialising with colleagues, not clients. don't think that would even be ethical, at least doubtful.
i knew of one who tried to get in with a client after the nhs funded care ended.
it concerned me, as i was doubtful of her motives.
the client thought i was being kind of ?jealous.
then one day the manager from that agency turned up but the client refused to see her.
the manager asked if ex-carer had visited after the contract ended, as they had to let her go as there were reports of items missing from clients' houses.
she had told us she chose to leave.
anyway, i guess in the OP, it would be socialising with other carers, eg if you did double up in domiciliary.