CARE UK is reaffirming its commitment to the future of the care workforce this year by welcoming an improved work experience opportunity, which is being piloted at its Silversprings care home in Thorrington.
Applications are now open, with a select number of places, where secondary school students between the ages of 14 and 18 years-old can join the care team for work experience week in June 2024. If you are interested apply here before the closing date of Monday, April 29.
Students interested in a separate work experience opportunity in the finance teams can apply here, with applications closing on the same date.
Victoria Cole, head of resourcing at Care UK, said: “This new programme has been designed to show students the different types of care we offer, and to highlight how many types of roles are available in a care home.
“Regardless of their job title, each of our colleagues has the same goal – they work together to provide the best possible care to residents.
“We’ll be encouraging students who take part to give their feedback, so we can ensure this experience is as valuable as possible for all future participants with a view to expand the programme across our 150+ homes in England, Scotland and Wales.”
Reviewing how work experience is delivered in homes is the next natural step for Care UK, after launching its Open Doors initiative with the Careers and Enterprise Company in late 2023, where secondary schools and colleges are invited to Care UK homes to explore behind the scenes of a care home and meet teams from across the provider.