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What is the difference between a Counsellor and a Social Worker?

February 11, 2021
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Counsellors and social workers aim to help people deal with the challenges they face in their lives. Due to lack of awareness, many people confuse the roles and find it hard to define them. After all, they both provide human services. There can also[...]
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What is a job in Social Work like?

February 4, 2021
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Social work is an involved and multifaceted profession that concerns itself with people’s wellbeing. It focuses on promoting social change, advancement, unity and the empowerment of both individuals and entire communities in society. To do this[...]
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What is Adult Care Level 3 Equivalent To?

October 23, 2020
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There are a number of ways you can work in an adult care setting. Residential, domiciliary, hospice care or assisted living all offer rewarding careers and learning opportunities. But first you need to have the necessary qualifications. Studying[...]
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Does Level 3 Adult Care Require Experience?

October 16, 2020
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Adult Care is the provision of formal or informal care to anyone over the age of 18 with physical or learning disabilities, physical illness or enduring mental health issuse. The care given can be anything from assisting with personal requirements to[...]
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Do You Need Qualifications to Work in Social Care?

October 15, 2020
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Social care is the ideal career for anyone who gest satisfaction from looking after other people. Social care workers provide help and assistance to people or groups of all ages who are facing challenges. Whether they are going through personal crisis,[...]
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What is Adult Care?

October 8, 2020
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Adult social care aims to maintain and promote wellbeing for the elderly, disabled and those with physical or mental illness. It is designed to assist individuals to safely live independently. Employment can range from supporting people in their homes,[...]
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7 Learning Disability-Related Courses to Start Your Career

June 19, 2019
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It’s currently Learning Disability Week so it’s the ideal time to become more aware about different types of disability. Do you want to understand the issues that people with learning disabilities face? Maybe you want to specialise in[...]
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Is Carers Week Important?

June 12, 2019
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What is Carers Week? Carers Week is a national campaign to raise awareness about carers and the fantastic work they do. Carers come in different shapes and forms. Other than those who choose care as a full-time job, there are plenty of unsung heroes that[...]
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What it Takes to be a Health & Social Care Worker

November 14, 2018
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Health and social care is such an engaging and varied career, it is no surprise so many people work in this field. The NHS alone employs 1.4 million people in health care and 1.6 million in social care. Did you know that women make up 80% of the non-medical[...]
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Mental Health Awareness: Studying With Depression

May 17, 2018
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Chris is currently studying an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Social Sciences – Psychology with Criminology Pathway. Here he talks about his journey navigating a mental health issue, work and study: “Now, I’m not one for airing my dirty[...]
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