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Social Workers: Are We Paid Enough?

Social Workers: Are We Paid Enough?

Are social workers paid enough? Should Social Workers have been included in recent public sector pay settlements? What do you think? Comment Like ❤️ Reply
Opinion
Care assistant in conversation with two older ladies

How To Quit Your Job And Get Into Care Work

Former Care Home Nurse, Claire Carmichael, explains why Care Work is so rewarding and how to get started on your career in Care. Experience is NOT essential.
Career Pathways
Should Care Workers Wear A Uniform?

Should Care Workers Wear A Uniform?

A reader of this site was told not to wear her own leggings when working in a care home. Should care workers have to wear a uniform? What do you think? Comment Like ❤️ Reply .
Opinion
How Can Care Providers Implement Technology Successfully?

How Can Care Providers Implement Technology Successfully?

In his latest podcast - Episode 11 - Liam Palmer chats with Sarj Radia. Sarj developed industry leading software, Access Care Compliance and is keen to see the world of Social Care embrace technology.
Career Development
How I Became A Health And Social Care Consultant

How I Became A Health And Social Care Consultant

Sian explains how she worked her way up through jobs like Support Work and Care Assistance to become a Health and Social Care Consultant helping turn Care Homes around and improve their CQC rating.
Career Pathways
Health Care Assistant with a care home resident

How to become a Health Care Assistant

Health Care Assistant, Grant Fullerton Sinclair, discusses his career journey into care, what a typical day looks like, and highlights what it takes to become a HCA.
Career Pathways
3 interview tips for carers who want to progress their career to become a senior carer

3 Interview Tips For Carers Who Want To Progress Their Career To Become A Senior Carer

Registered Care Home Manager, Liam Palmer walks us through the care job interview process, and highlights some of the "Dos" and "Don’ts".
Interviews & Applications
What does the Government's 2020 recruitment campaign to create 110,000 social care jobs mean?

What does the Government's 2020 recruitment campaign to create 110,000 social care jobs mean?

With a rapidly ageing populace, the UK Government are attempting to keep up with the demand for social care workers with the ‘Every Day is Different’ campaign. Here we explain what that means for you.
Opinion
Why it's important to always consider using agency staff in care home management

Why it's important to always consider using agency staff in care home management

Beware the “no agency rule”. Care Home Manager, Liam Palmer, gives a brief case study on why not utilising agency staff can be detrimental to running your care home.
Career Development
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