COMING BACK TO SOCIAL CARE AFTER A BREAK

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COMING BACK TO SOCIAL CARE AFTER A BREAK
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Returning to any career after some time away can
feel massively daunting!   The world of social
care has innovated and flexed in the past few
months. As a result, there have been substantial
employment drives to recruit experienced staff to
help fill these vital vacancies.   OUTT.com has
been leading this movement as a social care jobs
in london recruitment specialist, appointing
thousands of trained care workers or new
candidates.   Care work is an outstanding career
opportunity, with demand and progression routes
far above most other employment industries. Its
also an invaluable sector, in good times or bad,
so it offers long-term job security that we all
aspire to.   Still, knowing all the benefits and
what you can do to kick-start your social care
employment after a break are two different
things!   Well provide some advice and
resources available to refresh your skills,
update your learning, and find fast-track
employment options with immediate placements
available.
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HOW TO RETURN TO SOCIAL CARE AFTER A SHORT PAUSE
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• There are all sorts of reasons you might be
  looking into health and social care jobs some
  of the typical scenarios include
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• Having faced redundancy and looking for more
  stable employment.
• Returning to the sector after years away in
  another career.
• New candidates looking for care work as a first
  step on the career ladder.
• Medical professionals seeking more flexible
  working opportunities.
• Social care staff that have taken a break to
  raise children.
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• The best way to get back into the swing of things
  depends on how long that break has been.
• If youve had a short hiatus, youre likely in a
  great position to dive back in and can register
  with OUTT.com and start browsing through the
  shift vacancies immediately!
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• However, its also crucial to ensure
  you feel ready and arent concerned that policies
  or practices have changed.
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INTEGRATING BACK TO SOCIAL CARE THROUGH SUPPORT
ROLES
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• Should you want to ease yourself back in gently,
  there are all sorts of options.
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• Perhaps youd like to consider different roles
  within a caring environment. Remember that your
  experience and skills are equally valuable across
  the sector, so you dont necessarily need to work
  with direct patient care if youd like some time
  to adjust.
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• There are thousands of vacancies in care work
  support staff, and if youve been away from
  social care worker doing a different job, you
  might have picked up some new knowledge that
  would make you a great fit.
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• To explore some of these options a little
  further, please visit OUTT.com.
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• We provide an overview of each type of social
  care work environment, with information about the
  kinds of roles available, such as
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• Jobs in Care Homes
• Home Care Roles
• Jobs in Learning Disabilities
• Roles in Supported Living
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• Alternative social care jobs include catering
  staff, activities coordinators, administrative
  support, maintenance roles, and managers so
  youre not restricted to looking for vacancies in
  the specific position you filled before.

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UPDATING SOCIAL CARE EMPLOYMENT SKILLS AFTER A
CAREER BREAK
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Another common scenario is when a care
professional has been away for some
years.   There is more demand than ever for
excellent social care workers, so dont ever feel
that because your skills are a little rusty,
there wont be hundreds of available
placements.   Weve touched on the need to have
personal confidence in your abilities. Should you
have been away from social care for several
years, it can be worthwhile to access training to
ensure youre entirely up to speed with any
changes in the interim.   OUTT.com offers full
PAYE employment benefits, with the backing of a
qualified team of social care recruiters and
the resources you need to get your certifications
up to date.   The OUTT Academy is free of charge
to all candidates, without a catch!   From our
perspective, it makes sense! We offer free
qualifications and accreditations across the
board.   In return, we provide a pathway for
experienced care workers to return to the sector
where their skills are so vital and ensure they
have great rewards and consistent pay rates, so
its worth sticking around.
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OUTT.COM FREE SOCIAL CARE TRAINING COURSES
To clarify, were kind of like an agency, but
better. Our candidates are paid a baseline
minimum of 10 per hour for any role in any
placement.   Candidates pick and choose their
shifts, leave ratings for employers, and
accumulate their testimonials and feedback to
assist in ongoing career progression. The
Academy is packed with resources, recognized
qualifications and training modules to ensure you
have everything you need to step back into the
world of social care. Courses available include
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• Understanding Learning Disabilities for Social
  Care Professionals
• Falls Prevention for Social Care Settings
• Conflict Resolution
• Information Governance (including GDPR)
• COVID-19 Safety Awareness
• Epilepsy Awareness
• Mental Wellbeing at Work
• Dementia Care
• Understanding Mental Health Conditions
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• These are a snapshot of the skills hub courses
  available!

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• This learning Academy aims to support all social
  care professionals, including
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• People returning to the workforce after long or
  short breaks.
• Care workers looking to improve their skills.
• Professionals seeking career development
  opportunities.
• Those who would like to enhance their CV to find
  more flexible roles.
• Staff that wish to build on their experience and
  gain new qualifications.
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• Whether youve been away from care work for years
  or have been a social care professional for a
  great deal of time, it is always beneficial to
  access free training resources and ensure youre
  entirely up to date with sector guidance.
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• For more information about OUTT.com social care
  employment, our Academy, or any of the courses
  listed above, simply register online  and lets
  get started!
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• Your social care career is under your control, so
  if youd like to spend some time studying before
  you pick which vacancies youd like to apply for,
  thats up to you.
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