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« on: June 10, 2013, 01:23:51 AM » |
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Just trying to find out for a friend, is there any special qualifications required as I know nothing of this type of job.
Guess they would do something in childcare, or looking after old people etc.
Are these jobs easy or hard to find?
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mondatoo
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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2013, 01:55:50 AM » |
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I know my cousin did care work with the elderly, and he has no relevant qualifications.
I was pretty surprised it wasn't a necessity.
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Nakor
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2013, 08:11:26 AM » |
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Most professions in this field run on Nursing Auxiliaries or Health Care Assistants - if its geriatric care, mental health, childcare or most other area's.
High end private will need a formal qualification generally but the rest are non qualified roles. Most will expect you to pay for and pass a CRB check before you can start work.
Childcare can be a little more tricky, pediatric first aid, food hygiene and more can be required.
From what I can see you will be treated like shit, asked and expected to do the "caring" nurses once did and still help them with the piles of paperwork they are expected to do everyday.
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Shit post Nakor, such a clown.
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kinboshi
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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2013, 09:52:12 AM » |
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Thought Woodsey was after a hooker at first.  |
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DaveShoelace
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« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2013, 01:47:07 PM » |
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In before Aaron says its not real profession
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Marky147
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« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2013, 01:55:33 PM » |
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In before Aaron says its not real profession
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millidonk
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« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2013, 02:05:26 PM » |
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I work in the not caring profession.
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outragous76
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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2013, 02:15:30 PM » |
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I [ ] work in the not caring profession.
Fyp (NH thou) |
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millidonk
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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2013, 02:46:23 PM » |
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I [ x] lurk in the not caring profession.
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JK
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« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2013, 05:00:48 PM » |
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My Mrs works in a mental disability home atm. She didnt have to have any qualifications when she went in, though she did have to do a course on Managing Violence and Aggression due to the nature of the job. They do like nursing though, probably similar to alot of jobs in the field
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Woodsey
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« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2013, 05:02:18 PM » |
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My Mrs works in a mental disability home atm. She didnt have to have any qualifications when she went in, though she did have to do a course on Managing Violence and Aggression due to the nature of the job. They do like nursing though, probably similar to alot of jobs in the field
Did she have any relevant experience? |
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millidonk
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« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2013, 05:04:58 PM » |
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My Mrs works in a mental disability home atm. She didnt have to have any qualifications when she went in, though she did have to do a course on Managing Violence and Aggression due to the nature of the job. They do like nursing though, probably similar to alot of jobs in the field
Did she have any relevant experience? Her bf ldo |
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big poppa
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« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2013, 08:52:29 PM » |
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Just trying to find out for a friend, is there any special qualifications required as I know nothing of this type of job.
Guess they would do something in childcare, or looking after old people etc.
Are these jobs easy or hard to find?
Hi. I work for a large Uk training provider and we deliver H&S care qualifications to new and existing employees. If your friend is looking to pursue this career path he will have to complete a QCF Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care for Adults. This qualification takes 12 month to complete and is delivered whilst he is at work, so no going to college 2 or 3 days a week. The care profession as a whole tends to have a high turnover of staff due to the shifts they work and the nature of the role itself. There is a website that's shows current vacancies but I cant remember that site. If you need it I'll try and dig it out from some of my work e mails. In terms of experience some care homes will require relevant experience but there are quite a few now that will train you without experience. If your friend has done any voluntary work this could help his application eg helped care for an elder grandparent or family member. Hope this helps. I should also mention that if your friend is looking to pursue this field he should try and secure something very quickly. From August this year the government have announced that anyone aged over 25 years old will have to pay for there qualifications themselves either through saving or taking out a student loan. The H&S Care qualification costs around £6500. At the moment this qualification is free. |
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Woodsey
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« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2013, 08:55:32 PM » |
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Ok mate, thanks for that. I doubt it will be before August, but thanks for the heads up.
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RedFox
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« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2013, 10:10:57 PM » |
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As others have said workloads are heavy and turnover high.
Care homes for the elderly need a certain percentage of staff trained to a minimum of level 2 in care so do prefer trained staff.
Most will take untrained and train them up but will look to recover training costs if they leave within a certain period.
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