Caring. It’s not what you think
One day you’re offering a listening ear, the next day you’re offering a helping hand.
Your work could involve helping with cooking or gardening, enabling the client to enjoy their hobby or simply providing a listening ear and conversation. Every day and every client is different, which makes caring a job that is full of variety.
Take a look at a career in care. It might surprise you.
Working in care
If you’re looking for a career that fits around your own commitments and lifestyle, it doesn’t get much more rewarding than working in the care sector, giving help and support to those who need it.
You get to spend your day with a huge range of people, providing different types and levels of help. And you get variety in your work too, every working day.
A role for you
There’s a suitable job in care for everyone, because it’s attitude and personality that are the foundation to a successful career. The workforce is made up of all sorts of people and each and every one is welcome, because the only thing that matters is that you care – the qualifications and training can follow.
If you’re the kind of person who can see when someone needs a friendly smile, you can hear their unspoken words and you know when a reassuring hug is the answer, then there is a role for you.
It might be full time or part time, working in a private home or a care home, giving everyday help or specialist support.
Have a look at the roles available and hear people’s first-hand experiences. It could put you on the path to a new, exciting and unexpected career.
Care at home
You’d be supporting people in their own homes. Read more about the sorts of roles available…
Residential care
You’d be supporting people living in nursing / care homes. Read more about the sorts of roles available…
Social care
You’d be working in the community, in the council offices or in residential and care homes. Read more…
Next steps
If you want to see how your career might develop, or you’d like to hear from real people in real care jobs in East Riding, follow the links below. And if you know that a career in care is the path for you, follow the link to advice, support and various job boards.
Inspiration
It doesn’t come much more rewarding than providing care for your local community. Cosy up with a cuppa and delve into some of the personal experiences with people who’ve chosen careers in care.
Upcoming events
What’s on in the care sector in East Riding.
Hiring event
9th September, 10am-4pm, Old School House, Beverley
