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Social care faces what is being described as an “unprecedented crisis” due to staff shortages.
Hiring Statistics
Across England, there are a total of 39,000 establishments in adult social care.
There are 1.67m jobs across social care and care homes compared to the 1.3m jobs with the NHS.
52% of applications come from job boards.
18.76% of overall hires come from job boards.
The future of Healthcare
If the number of adults aged 65 and over continues to proportionately increase it’s estimated that the number of adult social care job vacancies will increase by 29% / 480,000 jobs which could mean by 2035 there will be around 2.16 million jobs available.
Benefits of working in the health care sector
• Diversity
- You’ll be introduced to new environments, meet new people and do different tasks as part of your day to day. There really isn’t ever a quiet or dull moment when working in care.
• Rewarding
- It is a fulfilling sector to be working in. You’ll know that at the end of each day you’ve helped to improve someone’s quality of life and make a big difference to them as well as their family and friends by helping. That connection just can’t be compared to.
• Financial remuneration
Bonuses/ working overtime
Pensions
Generous holiday allowances
Loyalty schemes
Additional private healthcare benefits
• More responsive workplaces to work
You’ll be a lot more hands-on, ideas and alterations are implemented much more quickly than those in the public sector. This can be a big motivator as you can help to improve people’s wellbeing quickly!
• Training
To get the most from you after being onboarded as an employee most of the time you’ll be given training and the opportunities for further training thereafter. This is sometimes missed in the NHS due to stretched budgets.
• Reduced case load
Working in private healthcare can sometimes mean a reduced number of residents. Although employees will still be faced with challenges you hopefully won’t be as overstretched as you would be working in the NHS.
Different types of roles in care:
Care worker
• Supporting people with social and physical activities.
• Booking and going with people to appointments.
• Helping with personal care such as support with showering and dressing.
• Supporting people with eating and drinking.
• Monitoring individuals’ conditions by taking their temperature, pulse, respiration and weight, as well as possibly helping with medication.
Personal assistant
This is similar to the responsibilities of a care worker so additional responsibilities include:
• Do household tasks such as cleaning and cooking
• Do social activities
Social worker
• Conducting interviews with individuals and families to assess and review their situation.
• Offering information and support.
• Organising and managing packages of support to enable people to lead fuller lives.
• Recommending and sometimes making decisions about the best action to take.
• Liaising with and making referrals to other agencies.
• Maintaining accurate records and preparing reports for legal action.
• Participating in training, supervision and team meetings.
Management
• Provide information, advice and support.
• Promote residents’ rights and duties and encourage them to join activities.
• Monitor business performance and quality of care.
• Agree on contracts, budgeting and fundraising.
• Develop policies and practices in addition to keeping confidentiality.
• Recruit, train and supervise staff.
Administration
• Administration roles really vary from a receptionist to a switchboard operator.
Hospitality
• Developing healthy and balanced meals in consultation with residents and staff
• Being aware of people’s religious and cultural backgrounds and how this might impact their dietary requirements
• Monitoring kitchen stocks and ordering supplies
• Ensuring high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained.
Barchester Healthcare
Barchester has a variety of roles across health and social care including:
Healthcare assistants
Nurses
Admin
Hospitality
Management
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