The Isle of Wight Council is to hold a careers fair for those thinking of working in adult social care.
The event on 25th April, to be held at the Isle of Wight College, is open to everyone and is an opportunity for people who may be interested in care work to speak to local care providers and people who are working in frontline caring roles about job opportunities.
During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to:
- meet local care employers and discover various types of care roles;
- listen to first-hand experiences from care workers;
- review and update their current CV;
- discuss training courses and options available with local training providers;
- sign up to a free three-day course on social care with guaranteed interviews for vacant roles.
Councillor Karl Love, Cabinet member for adult social care, said:
“COVID has put immense strain on an already stretched social care system, with the impacts being felt across the country as well as the Island.
“A career in social care is rewarding and inspiring. As part of our ongoing response to the pandemic and to the continuing needs of our ageing and vulnerable population, we are telling all potential jobseekers that they can make a difference by applying for our vital social care roles.
“You may have some experience of working in care or you may be completely new to caring — there are a range of job levels available, flexible working hours, full training and support and plenty of opportunities for progression to senior roles including managerial positions.”
Find out how you can make a difference by attending the adult social career event between 10:00 and 13:00. Turn up on the day or book in advance by calling 01983 821000 ext 5971 or ext 6105.
Free tea, coffee and cake will be available, with free parking.
Quote “COVID has put immense strain on an already stretched social care system “, no sacking care workers who’s choice was taken away from them over a experimental jib jab has caused this problem .
Exactly, because care workers are easy to abuse. When the threat was then made to all hospital nursing staff it was later shelved because the government realised that they weren’t as easily bullied. Meanwhile what support was there for the care workers ALREADY sacked???