13 Carer Blog posts

Mental health nurse Reetesh shares how he became a Shared Lives Carer with Ategi, supporting adults to live independently at home.

Jackie, now a Carer, describes why she decided to choose Caring over Teaching, and why she values this rewarding role.

Keynote speaker, and British Care Award Winner, Ian Donaghy, questions why Social Care staff are so often referred to as ‘unskilled’ and highlights how the perception of Social Care needs to shift.

Care Assistant, Zuva Chinhori, examines the role of a Live In Carer and talks us through her journey into the role providing tips and insights into this challenging but rewarding job.

After commenting on a previous blog, we asked Carer Trainer, Paula, to expand her points. With 33 years' experience Paula, believes recognising the commitment of Carers could be the first step.

Registered Care Home Manager, Liam Palmer walks us through the care job interview process, and highlights some of the "Dos" and "Don’ts".

Caring and support work is emotionally challenging. Identifying the signs of stress is key if we're to manage and avoid burnout.

We answer some commonly asked questions about domiciliary care jobs and explain how you can begin your career.

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.