If you’re currently unemployed and interested in a career in social care, there are lots of ways you can search and apply for job opportunities. You don’t necessarily need any qualifications or previous work experience, what’s important is your values and attitude towards working with people who need care and support.
Access Skills qualifications and apprenticeships include workplace observation, so you will need to be working in the correct job role to enable this to take place. So, when the time is right, Access Skills have a flexible and innovative delivery model designed to fit in with your work and personal circumstances. Our approach provides outstanding results, with achievement rates are some +20% above the sector average and our learners consistently feedback high levels of satisfaction.
We hope that you find this information helps you find the right job to start your career in health and social care. However, if you need any further advice and guidance or details about our qualifications, please email at info@accessskills.co.uk or contact us directly on 0121 510 2169 (option 1).
If you are thinking of starting a career in social care and not sure where to look? Skills for Care provide in-depth advice and guidance here to help you get started.
Many organisations find their team by word of mouth. It is always worth making a list of local organisations and calling each of them. There may be opportunities to volunteer with them.
We offer a variety of e-learning courses that can be completed before you start your career in social care! More information can be found here.
If you have worked in the health and social care sector before and looking for new work opportunities, we suggest that you visit:
Facebook and Twitter are great places to search for Care Assistant and Support Worker roles advertised in social media pages and groups set up to attract employment in the care sector.
If you are looking to become a registered manager but are not sure where to start?
Read our latest blog posts about having a Career in Care Management and what it takes to be a Successful Care Manager.
If you are wanting to start your own care business and are not sure where to start with the CQC application, more information can be found here.
We are also happy to discuss how we can support you with your new business so give us a call on 0121 510 2169 (option 1).
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Access Skills Ltd.
Cobalt Square,
12th Floor,
83-85 Hagley Road,
Birmingham, B16 8QG
Company Number: 06649072
We are a sector-leading health & social care training provider delivering leadership and management qualifications and training, induction training and practitioner qualifications. We support our employer clients nationally and can offer outstanding participation and achievement rates.
We are a Skills for Care Endorsed Provider with strong sector partnerships and the official training partner of the National Care Association.
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