Landing a caregiver job in the UK
JOBURG - You may not be aware of it, but there are plenty of opportunities for people who are not from the United Kingdom to become caregivers in the UK.
This is especially true if you are from South Africa or Zimbabwe or other countries. One reason for this may be the lack of staff for home care in the country, and this is why there are such opportunities.
If you have a caring attitude and would like to give help and assistance to those in need, then a caregiver job may be just the right career path for you. As a caregiver, you are expected to take care of and assist those individuals who have difficulties performing certain daily tasks and activities, such as cooking, cleaning, washing, and the like.
As a care worker, you may deal with elderly individuals and those with dementia, those with learning disabilities or difficulties, and those who have had serious accidents.
In order for you to become a caregiver in the UK, there are certain steps you can take. The good news is that there really is no set requirement for being a caregiver; you just need to show the right attitude and perhaps a bit of experience in the field.
- One specification that would certainly work in your favour, though, is if you have a good knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
When applying to be a caregiver, you should create a good CV along with a cover letter. Your CV should include any experience you have had caring for someone or being in a social-work related job.
- Even if you have simply taken care of a member of your family when they were old or sick, it would be a valuable addition to your CV as well. Another step you can take in order to become a care worker in the UK is to look for agencies which can recruit and give you the training you need. These agencies are continuously looking for care workers and offering care worker jobs to anyone who shows ample interest and a good attitude.
- Once you have contacted an agency and they show interest in you, they may ask you some questions in an informal interview, such as whether or not you have had experience with social work or caregiving work in the past, what steps you can take to help a client become more active, and what you think you should do if a patient is sick or not well. Once you have shown enough knowledge and the willingness to learn, you may then be asked to undergo some training to further give you the skills you need to be a care worker.
This article was sponsored by CoriniumCare.co.za. Follow them on Twitter or like them on Facebook.
