Are you a young person looking to start a career in care? If so, you’ve come to the right place.

 

16th March marks Young Carers Action Day – and at Askham Village Community, we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate our young carers and highlight how rewarding a career in social care can be.

In its sixth year, Young Carers Action Day is an annual event organised by Carers Trust and aims to raise awareness of young carers and the incredible contribution they make to their sector and local communities. This year’s awareness day, in particular, focuses on highlighting the skills developed through being a young carer.

In this week’s article, we’re offering you first-hand accounts of some of our lovely carers, who love the rewarding, nurturing aspects of their role. Meet 18-year-old Chloe, one of our carers, who has learned the importance of empathy and resilience:

“I’ve been working in social care for one year now, and in that short space of time I’ve learnt and developed so many important skills,” Chloe said. “Social care is such an interactive environment, helping you build empathy and resilience in a professional setting. Everyone is valued and made to feel comfortable and confident in their ability to perform their duty of care. I find Askham to be a very healthy workspace, in terms of making sure staff wellbeing is paramount. We’re all looked after like a family and provided with the tools to excel in providing outstanding care.”

Chloe’s sister, 20-year-old Rebecca, who is also one of our carers, added: “I can’t think of a more rewarding and inspiring place to work. I’ve been at Askham for almost three years now and the management has been so supportive. They are really flexible too, helping me to fit childcare around my work. I’ve been empowered with the platform to progress my career and I’m looking to do my Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care this spring.”

Another of our young carers, 18-year-old Nicole, believes social care is one of the most rewarding jobs available, noting how being able to directly make a positive difference to someone’s life every day is unique to the sector: “More than just a job, social care offers a real vocation – and with career development aplenty, combined with a demand for new starters, it’s the perfect time to join,” she added.

Speaking of the benefits that a career in social care can offer, Aliyyah, our director said: “Following an increased recognition of young carers’ contribution to society in the wake of the pandemic, there is no better time to join the sector. Care is at the heart of what we do and we’re looking for young people who do just that: care. If you think that’s you, then care as a career is something to seriously think about. With full training provided, you don’t need any experience, you just need a positive, can-do and, above all, caring attitude.”

If you’d like to make a positive difference in the lives of others, why not consider a career in care? To find out more about us and our vacancies, do drop us a line.

We were recently delighted to welcome Luke, our new manager of rehab services. Find out more about his journey in care in our previous blog.