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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
How To Change Your Career And Become A Live-In Carer

How To Change Your Career And Become A Live-In Carer

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.
Career Pathways
Care Worker pushing her client in a wheelchair

How We Can Make A Carer's Job Better

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.
Opinion
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
How To Change Your Career And Become A Social Worker

How To Change Your Career And Become A Social Worker

Social Worker, Eduardo, takes a comprehensive look at the job of a Social Worker and offers his own expertise into how to qualify, what the job is actually like, and what makes the role so exciting.
Career Pathways
How I Started My Career As A Carer And Became A Registered Home Manager

How I Started My Career As A Carer And Became A Registered Home Manager

Former Carer & Registered Home Manager, Virginia, outlines her career journey from retail to Home Management, with experience based tips on how you can carve out your own career in Social Care.
Career Pathways
How Technology Can Benefit Social Care Providers

How Technology Can Benefit Social Care Providers

In his latest podcast - Episode 12 - Liam Palmer talks with Rachael Crook. Rachael, is the CEO and co-founder of ‘Lifted’, who use innovative technology to provide integrated, community based care.
Career Development
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
How We Can Improve Recruitment and Retention of Care Assistants in Social Care

How We Can Improve Recruitment and Retention of Care Assistants in Social Care

After an eye-opening comment on a previous article, we asked Care Assistant, Zuva, to expand the points she made in an article. Here’s Zuva’s take on how to improve staff retention within Social Care.
Opinion
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