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Make yourself at home
Home sweet home is never sweeter than when the winter weather begins to grip. Sadly, for many people across the UK the housing crisis means there’s simply not enough sweetness to go around. According to research millions of people are living in unsafe, unsuitable or unaffordable accommodation. However, the housing shortage is not new. In […]
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Make winter work for you
Hibernating for the winter is so tempting right now. But hiding in a cave made from your duvet and pillows could mean missing out on an exciting new career. Why? Because with Christmas just around the corner and the colder weather here to stay for the next few months, there are plenty of roles in […]
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Essential skills for Social Care
“If you choose a career in social care, I guarantee you’ll never be bored again! Regardless of which area you work in, every individual will have different needs and no two days will ever be the same.” This is the promise given by former nurse Mandy Day-Calder, now the Managing Director of Charles Bloe Training, […]
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Meet the expert: Dominic Douglas
To use the buzz phrase of 2019, social care is a ‘broad church’. Not only does it cover a wide range of sectors, from social services to housing to child welfare, its practitioners are experts in many different specialisms. At the heart of everything, however, is a real desire to offer practical help and emotional support […]
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Meet the expert: Dominic Douglas
To use the buzz phrase of 2019, social care is a ‘broad church’. Not only does it cover a wide range of sectors, from social services to housing to child welfare, its practitioners are experts in many different specialisms. At the heart of everything, however, is a real desire to offer practical help and emotional support […]
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Let your heart find a home
Home is where the heart is and nowhere is this more true than in the world of social care. But how do you know whether to put your heart into working in a care home or into working as a home carer? Let’s take a closer look at the subtle differences in these two environments […]
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Get ready to join the social care club
Ging gang goolie . . . let’s hear it for the Scouts! Especially those who will be sewing on more badges by working with charities in a four-year project to help tackle homelessness. It’s fantastic to see young people take the lead but we can all get involved in social care. Whether it’s helping the […]
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Find your next job in Social Care with y1jobs
Superstars needed. Form a winning team and search for a position in social care at y1jobs now. Watch our videos to get in on the fun. If you’re looking for a job in Social Care, there’s only one place to go. y1jobs has all the best care vacancies, so whether you’re a support worker, care assistant or home health aide […]
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Meet the Expert: Dominic Douglas
To use the buzz phrase of 2019, social care is a ‘broad church’. Not only does it cover a wide range of sectors, from social services to housing to child welfare, its practitioners are experts in many different specialisms. At the heart of everything, however, is a real desire to offer practical help and emotional support to […]
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Meet the Expert: Dominic Douglas
To use the buzz phrase of 2019, social care is a ‘broad church’. Not only does it cover a wide range of sectors, from social services to housing to child welfare, its practitioners are experts in many different specialisms. At the heart of everything, however, is a real desire to offer practical help and emotional support to […]