Blog | Care and Support Jobs

Dementia - what does it really mean?

03 Dec, 2021

We’ve all heard of it, but do we really understand what Dementia is and what that might mean when applying for a new job in social care? ‘Dementia’ manifests as a collection of symptoms including memory loss, problems with reasoning, perception and communication skills. It can also lead to a reduction in a person's ability to carry out routine activities such as washing, dressing and cooking. There are different...

Career in care for the elderly

26 Nov, 2021

A career in care for the elderly A career in care is rewarding and varied with many opportunities for development and progression that can sometimes be overlooked. There are also several different types of care; in this post we are focussing on elderly care specifically. Variety in the role As you probably know elderly care involves supporting the needs and requirements of senior citizens. As no two people are...

Covid vaccinations

11 Aug, 2021

The government has now voted to make Covid vaccinations for care workers working in care home settings mandatory. What does this mean if you are considering a job in a care home? To save confusion we thought we would list some key dates and information for you. Firstly these new regulations come into effect on the 11 th of November. This means you will need to be fully vaccinated (i.e. have had both of your vaccines)...

Qualifications in care

27 Jul, 2021

I can't work in care I don't have the right qualifications. In a recent survey undertaken by The Work Foundation & Total Jobs, half of the respondents said they would not apply for a role in care because they didn’t have any qualifications. We are here to tell you that there are MANY care roles that do not require ANY qualifications or even experience in a previous care role. It is possible to get a role in...

Why should I choose a career in Care over Retail or Hospitality?

11 Jun, 2021

In the last few weeks, as hospitality and non-essential retail has been opening up, there has been a high demand for staff in those sectors. In fact it has been reported that 9 in 10 hospitality bosses expect to face shortages this year, due to a couple of things; firstly a lot of EU workers have left the UK and returned to home countries during the pandemic, and secondly while the hospitality industry was shut for the majority of the last...

7 Qualities of Care

25 Feb, 2021

Do you recognise yourself in the 7 qualities of care? 2020 was an unprecedented year with widespread redundancies facing a lot of sectors such as hospitality and travel. It was also a year that saw care thrown into the media spotlight. If you are considering a change in career whether due to redundancy, or just feel like you would like to try something different it is most certainly time to consider a role in care (don’t...

Starting a career in care – School leavers

25 Feb, 2021

This week is National Apprenticeship Week and in the last 12 months the job landscape has changed drastically. If you are 25 are under you may be reconsidering your career options and plans for the future. We know that care is often overlooked as a career choice by younger people – however we know young people can make excellent carers and opportunities for career development in care are vast. We spoke to a HR Director...

Values Based Recruitment for Care & Support Jobs

16 Feb, 2021

Values – Based Recruitment for Care and Support Jobs With so many care and support jobs vacancies within the sector, employers generally aim to make recruitment processes as straightforward and welcoming to applications as possible. Stating that ‘previous experience is necessary’ in job adverts tends to be very restrictive for most care and support jobs. Many of the best carers came into a career in care and...

A career in care for men

10 Feb, 2021

A Career in Care & Support for Men - working in care There are a real lack of male care and support workers in the Care industry today, and there is no real need for this to be the case. Darren works for a care organisation in Milton Keynes, and his Career in Care was recently profiled in a daily newspaper. Darren spent his early career working in factories, warehouses and gardens, but after he found himself out of a job, and...