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Care Worker with client

Home Care Jobs And Care Home Jobs - An Introductory Guide

All across Socialcare.co.uk you’ll see jobs in care homes, and jobs in home care. There’s an important difference, of course. Here we briefly outline four of the most common such jobs that you’ll find on this site.
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The positives of a job working with autistic children

The positives of a job working with autistic children

There's no denying that working with autistic children can be challenging. But the rewards and, in fact, the challenge itself, can make a job working with autistic children one of the most positive career experiences you could choose.
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In detail: working as a children and families social worker

In detail: working as a children and families social worker

Elsewhere on this site we list jobs for social workers specialising in children and families so it seemed only right to detail the role here.
Career Development
Ever wondered what a care assistant job is really like?

Ever Wondered What A Care Assistant Job Is Really Like?

Karen Ashberry describes this crucial and multifaceted social care role.
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Care Managers - are you being given the wrong advice about the Level 5 Diploma?

Care Managers - are you being given the wrong advice about the Level 5 Diploma?

Last week a care manager brought our attention to a potential lack of awareness by employers on what certificates care managers and home managers need in order to be employable. Read on and if you've experienced a similar problem we'd love to hear from you.
Career Development
Get your residents online and connect with them

Get your residents online and connect with them

The internet is a wonderful place for your residents to express themselves. Using unfamiliar technology can cause people to shy away from computers. However, the possibilities are so great that you owe it to yourself to get your residents online - give it a go!
Career Development
A Domiciliary Care Worker with her client

How To Get A Domiciliary Care Job If You’ve Never Worked In Social Care Before

Domiciliary care jobs are on the increase. As the population of the UK ages and more elderly people require domiciliary care, there are opportunities for people who have never worked in social care before to get a domiciliary care job. Words by Sarah Gill.
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Tips for successful social care job hunting

Tips for successful social care job hunting

Jo Gaisford of Kent Social Care Professionals outlines her top tips for making successful applications for jobs in social care and nursing homes.
Interviews & Applications
Get qualified for any job in Health and Social Care

Get qualified for any job in Health and Social Care

Any kind of health and social care job can be yours with the relevant training. In this article we look at the qualifications you can achieve from the beginning of your social care career, and how to progress with continued professional development. Words by Sarah Gill.
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