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How to qualify for and find a job as a support worker

How to qualify for and find a job as a support worker

In this guide, we discuss exactly what to consider, and how to succeed when looking at a career as a Support Worker.
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How to qualify for and find a job as a social worker

How to qualify for and find a job as a social worker

Social work isn't the type of job you can jump straight into. This post explains the qualifications and experience you need, plus information on CPD.
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Positive Choices - The Learning Disability Nursing Event

Positive Choices - The Learning Disability Nursing Event

We interview Jo Welch, Senior Lecturer in Learning Disability Nursing, and chair of Positive Choices event 2011. Jo tells us why Positive Choices is so important for learning disability jobs, RNLD nurses and the learning difficulties industry in the UK.
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Role Of A Domiciliary Care Worker

Role Of A Domiciliary Care Worker

We answer some commonly asked questions about domiciliary care jobs and explain how you can begin your career.
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The work life of a fostering advisor

The work life of a fostering advisor

Fostering advisory work is a key area in the developing relationship between foster agencies and potential foster families. Sarah Kean-Price talks to Will Simpson about his day-to-day work life:
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Q+A with a carer in a children's home

Q+A with a carer in a children's home

Sarah Kean-Price talks to a carer in a children’s home about their first 3 weeks in a their new job. She finds that two days are never the same and the desire to work with the homeless has been a driving force from an early age.
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Q+A with a support worker with the deaf

Q+A with a support worker with the deaf

Sarah Kean-Price talks to Alex Hamlin about working with deaf and deaf-blind clients as an educational communication support worker. Alex explains how he got in to the job, and why it's great to learn British Sign Language.
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Find out about social housing careers

Find out about social housing careers

What are social housing jobs about and what kind of careers are available in social housing? We try to quickly answer these questions about this large sector of social care.
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The life of a care worker

The life of a care worker

In this article Sarah Kean-Price, who is, amongst other things, also a care worker, explains what it is she loves about care worker jobs, and how she got in to the profession.
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