Health and Social Care Courses and Advice
What Knowledge and Skills do Caregivers Need?
As a caregiver, you will invest your time caring for people with differing abilities and a range of challenges. You’ll be responsible not only for the physical aspects of the individual’s welfare but providing emotional support too. Through your[...]
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Skills for Care
Care work is a career choice that offers an incredible feeling of fulfilment and purpose. With your help, the people in your care can live life as independently as possible. While it’s rewarding work, it’s also challenging at times. As such, you[...]
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What is a job in Social Work like?
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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Do You Need Qualifications to Work in Social Care?
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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Is Carers Week Important?
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
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
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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What Is It Really Like to Be A Healthcare Assistant?
The Story Behind the Role of a Healthcare Assistant
What is the role of a healthcare assistant? Can you prepare for it? Should you study anything? Do you learn on the job?
Truth is you can choose whichever path you like. You can study, you can learn[...]
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How to Become a Social Worker (The Comprehensive Guide + E-book)
How to become a social worker
Do you want a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives? Have you got the drive and motivation needed to empower vulnerable individuals? If so, a career in social work could be suited to you. However, before[...]
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Everything you Need to Know About Becoming a Care Worker (Comprehensive Guide + E-book)
How to become a care worker
So, you are thinking about becoming a care worker? Well, we think this is a great choice, and as far as job satisfaction is concerned, we believe caring is in a league of its own. As well as being rewarding, a career in care[...]
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