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20 Care Assistant Blog posts

Care Assistant talking to elderly patient

Care Assistant Career Guide: How to Become a Care Assistant in the UK

Develop your Care Assistant career in the UK with this complete guide. Discover training & qualification routes, duties, salary, skills, progression, employers and more.
Career Pathways
A Nurses.co.uk Guide to Social Care Jobs

A Nurses.co.uk Guide to Social Care Jobs

Opportunities in the Social Care sector are vast, covering different specialisms, work settings and pay scales with entry level at every level.
Career Pathways
Care assistant with client

How To Become A Senior Care Assistant

Senior Care Assistant turned GP Nurse, Claire Carmichael, gives her advice on moving to a more senior role in care, and what to consider before you start applying.
Career Pathways
The Care Assistant Salary & Pay Guide

Care Assistant Salary: How Much Do Care Assistants Earn in the UK?

A guide to Care Assistant salaries & pay – average salary, how much you can expect to earn and differences between public and private sector pay rates.
Carer with older gentleman

The Different Roles In Care Explained

Former Care Assistant, Claire Carmichael, delves back into the world of Social Care and gives an overview of the different care roles available, with insights and advice for starting a career in Care.
Career Pathways
Become A Community Contributor

Become A Community Contributor

Share your care experience to express and present the challenges you face in the workplace, or help progress the careers of others.
Opinion
Care assistant in conversation with three older people

Things I Learnt As A Care Assistant That Helped Me In Nursing

After beginning her Nursing career in Care, GP Nurse, Claire Carmichael, gives a rundown of the key transferrable skills that she learnt as a Care Assistant that have helped her excel as a Nurse.
Career Pathways
Care assistant with client

How To Prepare For And Ace An Interview In Care

Using her own experience and citing job specific examples, former Healthcare Assistant, Claire Carmichael, gives her guide on how to stand out in your next care interview.
Interviews & Applications
Care work: Education or Experience - what's more important?

Care work: Education or Experience - what's more important?

Getting started as a care assistant doesn’t require any formal qualifications. Should this be the case? Or should a certain level of education be required? Comment Like ❤️ Reply
Opinion
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