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How to get your first job as a care assistant or domiciliary carer

How to get your first job as a care assistant or domiciliary carer

Whether you’ve just finished full time education, or you’re looking for a career change, this article will help you gain your first job in social care as a Care Assistant or Domiciliary Carer.
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Graham Burrell - inspired by learning disability nursing

Graham Burrell - inspired by learning disability nursing

I met Graham at an event for learning disabilities. His enthusiasm is an inspiration. He spent 20 years in the manufacturing industry before a major career move, taking himself back into education to train as a learning disabilities nurse. Graham's is a fascinating story and one that will make many people stop and consider changing tack for a job that...
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How to progress in your career as a qualified social worker

How to progress in your career as a qualified social worker

We look at the professional development opportunities available to qualified social workers and how to get your next social worker job.
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How to become a qualified social worker

How to become a qualified social worker

There are many job vacancies for qualified social workers in the UK at the moment, in this article we look at what a social worker does and how you can become one.
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Headway Devon - working with people who have an acquired brain injury

Headway Devon - working with people who have an acquired brain injury

We speak with Anne Mattock, Chief Executive of Headway Devon about the importance of social care and support for people living in the community with acquired brain injury.
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Barbie Sayers - Learning Disability Nursing and Social Work Undergraduate

Barbie Sayers - Learning Disability Nursing and Social Work Undergraduate

Ever wondered what a Learning Disability Nursing and Social Work degree course is like? Looking to find out about social care and nursing? Debating whether learning disabilities jobs could be for you? Well, here are the answers as Barbie tells us all about her LD training and social work degree course.
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Working as a care assistant in a mental health job

Working as a care assistant in a mental health job

Lesley Chouchane gives her time to tell SocialCare.co.uk about her nursing home job and describes working with clients with schizophrenia, paranoia, bi-polar disorders, manic depression and dementia. If you're interested in learning disabilities jobs and mental health jobs, read on!
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