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Deep dive into careers in care with Care UK - Ipswich

In-person work experience

Application deadline: 20th December 2024

Ages: 16 - 19

18th February 2025 - 20th February 2025

09:30 - 16:00

3 days
Ipswich

This opportunity is open to young people aged 14-18.

Care UK has a brilliant opportunity for young people keen to explore careers in care to join us for work experience at Prince George House care home in Ipswich.

During the work experience, which will take place over the course of three days, you will explore various roles and experience a ‘day in the life of’ colleagues who work in our care homes. You will:

·      Learn about different types of direct care and non direct care roles and responsibilities

·      Learn about careers and the variety of development opportunities to grow and progress

·      Shadow professionals at work

·      Learn and practice essential skills that are paramount when working in care, no matter what the job role

·      Work with others to create and deliver a social activity for residents with the support of Care UK colleagues

·      Gain reflective practice and other skills that you can add to your CV


Founded in 1982, Care UK has grown to become one of the leading providers of health and social

care services in the UK. With everything we do, our aim is the same: to help people live more

independent and fulfilling lives.

For people entering later life, we recognise that we can improve the quality of the life they lead by being attentive to their individual needs.

Many of the people in our care homes are living with dementia (impaired ability to remember or make decisions). We are passionate about providing services and support to residents and believe that our unique approach to dementia care helps each of our residents enjoy their life as much as possible.

This passion for great care and our ambitious growth programme means that we offer a great place for people to build a fantastic career with us, and we have plenty of opportunities for training and progression.

Applicants may need to attend a virtual ‘getting to know you’ call, with educators present with representatives of Care UK as part of the work experience.

Find out about Care UK’s Purpose and Values here

Please note, the deadline for this opportunity may be brought forward if we receive high volumes of applications. We therefore encourage you to apply for an opportunity that interests you as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

When applying, answer the following questions

  • Why do you want to do work experience in a care home?
  • What is your understanding of a care home environment?
  • What is it you would like to get out of work experience?

More about what we do:

One of the leading care home providers, with more than 40 years of experience offering quality care. We have over 150 homes across England, Wales and Scotland – and still growing. We are proud to be the most awarded care home provider for the last three years.

Opportunity Address:

Location Name: Prince George House

City: Ipswich

Country: England

Organisational website:

https://www.careuk.com/

Experience You Will Gain:

  • Explore direct and non-direct care roles and responsibilities
  • Learn about career paths and development opportunities
  • Shadow professionals on the job
  • Practice essential care skills for any role
  • Collaborate to deliver a social activity for residents with Care UK support
  • Gain reflective practice skills to enhance your CV

Skills You Will Gain:

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Problem Solving
  • Creativity
  • Staying Positive
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork

Expenses Provided:

Travel will be reimbursed.

Apply here