New Year, New CAREer in Care!
Happy New Year to all Care & Support Jobs candidates!
We’ve discovered that care isn’t just for Christmas. In fact, it’s a career full of social value, so you feel the benefits of caring all year and beyond. In our previous article, we looked at those benefits and what a career in care can look like. Now, as we look ahead to the new year, let’s focus on your goals.
We’re looking at how a new career in care can match up with your New Year’s resolutions. Plus, we’ve added some helpful tips for finding the right position for you. Let’s see how you can start next year with a positive step in the right direction.
New Year's Goals and Resolutions
A new year means a new set of goals, and many of us set our sights on the future. Often, that means coming up with resolutions to be better versions of ourselves. While healthier lifestyle choices are admirable aims, there are other objectives that improve our well-being and deliver lasting changes.
Our careers, how we spend our time and how we contribute to society are important factors in our lives. While these elements can seem less tangible, there’s actually an easy way to focus on them in 2025. A job in care answers many needs and provides fulfilment; let’s look at how that can happen.
Career Development
If one of your resolutions for this year is to focus on making progress in your career, it could mean starting in a new field with more opportunities. A career in care opens up a lot of potential as there’s a career path with room for advancement. You could start out as a care assistant and progress to a position as a, supervisor, manager, trainer and beyond.
When you start out in your career, having the right skills, such as compassion and good communication is key. To make the most of your career development, you’ll also want to focus on training as you work, including gaining qualifications, as well as seeking out tasks that enhance your experience.
Rewarding Role
We spend a lot of our lives at work, so it’s important to be doing something where we feel good. Feeling good can mean meeting our personal needs or it could be through recognition. Care and support jobs are flexible, making them suitable to fit around other priorities and life circumstances. Plus, contributing to other people’s well-being is an excellent motivator.
With a career in care, you can spend next year feeling ready to start the day instead of dreading going to work. Care settings provide plenty of chances to be recognised for your work. From feedback from your team and supervisors to the people you support, you’ll receive words of encouragement. Also seeing a smile on people's faces is a big reward. You also get to see the impact of your efforts on them, their family and friends.
Making a Difference
It’s not just about using our time in a way that makes us feel good, but about the changes we make in other people’s lives. If you want to focus on your sense of purpose this year, then a career in care can do just that. The small and the big tasks that are part of your working day will make a difference to others.
No matter what your role is, care and support is about assisting people to live as independently as possible. It’s not just about having their basic needs met with personal care. It’s also about companionship, giving people autonomy, and helping them to live happy lives, including seeing their loved ones and taking part in hobbies.
Learning New Skills
If you want to focus on growth and learning new skills this year, a career in care is an excellent vehicle. By working in care settings, you use skills you already have, enhance those and gain new ones. From learning how to communicate with different groups of people, compassion and resilience, to working in a team - you’ll develop in lots of ways.
Other skills you’ll pick up could be learning about specific conditions and needs, such as dementia. Depending on the people you work with, you could gain information about speech, nutrition, and other areas of well-being.
A Fresh Start
A new year means new beginnings, and one of the best ways for a fresh start and meeting your resolutions is with a career in care. Whether you’re looking for employment, contemplating a career change, or you're just not sure what to do next, finding out more about opportunities in the care sector can set you on the right path.
Make 2025 a caring and rewarding experience that leads to growth, recognition and the chance to make a difference in the lives of others. Start looking into opportunities for a year that will send you in the right direction.