Careers in Care: Proud of my Profession

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the inspiring and important work that Care Givers provide in supporting vulnerable members of our community, all from the safety and comfort of their own homes. Our recent ranking as a top 20 homecare group proves our high quality of care, which revolves around an exceptional team of caring staff.

We are therefore delighted to launch our ‘Proud of my Profession’ campaign, which aims to celebrate our Carers for all their amazing work, showcase the reasons they decided to join the care profession, and why they are proud of their career in care. Our campaign shows Carers and staff of all ages and backgrounds who have joined our Right at Home Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin family. They each have their own, personal story about why being a Care Giver means so much to them, so keep your eyes peeled for more details on our Facebook and Instagram pages!

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What makes a good Carer?

In the simplest terms, good quality care requires someone with a big heart. Our team are all passionate, kind and strive to embody the core values of Caring: trust, compassion, respect and the dedication to delivering impeccable standards of high-quality care and emotional support. Careers in care also welcome strong, transferable skills from a multitude of other sectors, such as listening and communication skills, problem solving and attention to detail. Most importantly, a good Carer is someone who genuinely loves working with people to help improve their quality of life.

What other roles are available in care?

We have a whole team of office-based superstars, who work behind the scenes to ensure the smooth and successful running of our business. Whatever your skill set, there will be a role suited to you!

 

Meet Our Office Team and Find Out What They Do

Managing Director – Kurt Gunthardt. Kurt is responsible for overseeing all business operations, and ensuring we maintain a high level of compliance and delivering high quality care. He is also responsible for recruitment and making sure we only recruit the very best CareGivers.

Registered Manager – Stacey King. Stacey is responsible for the day-to-day Care operations and ensuring that all our clients receive safe, person-centred care in line with the CQC regulations.

Senior Carer – Patricia Gore. Pat has recently been promoted to senior carer and has worked in care for over 33 years. Pat is responsible for ensuring compliance is maintained, training new CareGivers and carrying out regular reviews with our CareGivers to ensure they are fully trained and confident in their roles.

Marketing and Administration Assistant – Helen Garner. Helen is our newest member of the office team and is responsible for helping with all things marketing and admin!

 

“I’ve been in care for 33 years, and still the most important part is knowing that you’re making a difference every day. Even the smallest act can make a huge change to someone’s day, and knowing you’re leaving someone in better shape that you found them is so rewarding.”

 

How to start a career in care

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career and make the move into the care sector, now is a fantastic time! Starting a career in care is not only rewarding, but it offers long-term job-security as the demand for homecare services in Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin continues to rise. This is a result of several reasons, including longer life-expectancies, people experiencing more complex care needs and people’s wish to continue living in the familiar surroundings of their own home for as long as possible.

Our ‘Proud of My Profession’ campaign will show that you can start a career in care at any age. No experience is necessary – Right at Home Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin will provide you with all the training and support that you need to be comfortable and confident in your role.

Find out more about what being a CareGiver involves and explore our other roles on our ‘Join Our Team’ page (https://www.rightathomeuk.co.uk/stevenage-letchworth-hitchin/careers/). You can also find out more information about the homecare services we offer our Clients across Stevenage, Letchworth, Hitchin and the surrounding areas (https://www.rightathomeuk.co.uk/stevenage-letchworth-hitchin/the-services-we-offer/).

 

“I absolutely love working for Right at Home, Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin. I was given this great opportunity to work in care, not having any experience, and have been provided with the most up to date training I needed to get me out in the field and learning. This gives us the knowledge and tools to do our job well together with high quality skills.”

 

How can Right at Home help your career?

A career in care with Right at Home offers: excellent rates of pay; bonus schemes; learning and development opportunities with the option to undertake qualifications such as the Care Certificate or the Level 3 certificate in health and social care; and access to a real career pathway.

 

“I am a CareGiver working for Right at home and I’m brand new to this profession. I have gained the best and up to date training, received the upmost help and support from my manager and Director of RAH Stevenage, Letchworth and Hitchin.”

 

If you would like to know more about becoming a Carer in Stevenage, Letchworth & Hitchin, or would like career advice on working in social care, please call our friendly office team on 01462 559159 or email [email protected].