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Deep dive into careers in care with Care UK - Stowmarket


Organisation: Care UK

Age: 14 - 16

Duration: 3 days

Industry: Healthcare

Application deadline: 20/12/2024

Dates: 18/02/2025 - 20/02/2025

Timings: 09:30 - 16:00

Type: In-person work experience

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

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

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: Cedrus House

City: Stowmarket

Country: England

Organisational website:

https://www.careuk.com/

Experience You Will Gain:

  • Explore different care roles, shadow professionals, and gain hands-on skills while creating engaging activities for residents with Care UK. It’s a great way to boost your CV and kickstart your career!

Skills You Will Gain:

Listening
Speaking
Problem Solving
Creativity
Staying Positive
Leadership
Teamwork

Expenses Provided:

Travel will be reimbursed.

Apply here