The women, employed at Caremark, bared their breasts in front of a camera while sitting in their office at The Enterprise Hub, Green Lane, according to an undercover investigation by The Sun.

Footage featured by the newspaper showed a topless employee moving the camera to give a view of the room, where a colleague stood up to show her breasts while others waved.

The two employees also appeared on an adult website for money, the paper said.

Caremark, which provides home help services across the UK and has another base at Planetary Road, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, confirmed both had now been suspended.

While health and social care watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), declared its inspectors would also investigate.

Caremark chief executive Keith Lewis expressed shock at the allegations and said two internal investigations are under way.

He said the care of clients was not at risk as the incident appeared to have taken place in an office, although the Caremark website indicates that the families of those being cared for do sometimes visit the business premises.

In a statement issued to the Express & Star Mr Lewis said: "We are shocked at the alleged actions of two members of staff employed by the Wolverhampton franchisee. I have spoken to the owner to understand what has happened and what actions have been taken.

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"At no time was the care of clients put at risk as the services provided by Caremark are delivered at the client's home. This incident appears to have taken place in an administrative office, but at this time a full investigation is being carried out to determine exactly what has happened.

"Obviously, we cannot discuss the details of the incident until our investigation has been completed. We will work fully with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) regarding this incident."

Franchise owner Chris Williams added: "I am shocked and surprised by this incident. This is clearly not the kind of behaviour we would tolerate in our business. I am undertaking a full investigation into the circumstances of the incident and we are currently speaking to all those involved."