Find out about great alternatives to care home jobs that help you stay in social care, but with more job benefits.
Jobs in care homes can be incredibly rewarding and with an ageing population of over 60’s growing at a rate of about 3% every single year, there is no shortage of jobs within the elderly care industry. The problem is, that working in a care home isn’t always as rewarding for carers as it should be.
Care homes can be very challenging places to work, with some pushing their carers to have under ten minutes to help each resident at a time, leaving no room for conversation or getting to know each other.
Clearly, not all care homes suffer these issues but many do, and for those who went into a caring career to fully develop their compassion nature, job satisfaction is more than lacking.
If you’re feeling a little dissatisfied with your care home job, you may be wondering if you need to leave the care profession, or if there is an alternative that gives you that job satisfaction you have always wanted. If that sounds like you, have you considered working providing care in an old person’s own home?
Providing At-Home Care
Elderly care in the home is the kind of carer work that lots of people dream of doing. Carers often work in a care home where they cannot provide the same level of care because of time constraints. Have you considered being an elderly carer but been put off by reports of strained time limits in residential care? In-home care is very different. It enables compassionate people just like you, to properly apply your skills and training. You can make a real difference to the lives of those you work with.
Make a real difference to the lives of those you care for…
The Benefits Of Becoming A Live-in Carer
Becoming a live-in carer comes with no time restrictions or other issues commonly associated with working in a residential care home. A person working within live-in care can fully apply their skills and compassion to the client they are working for.
When you work within live-in care you are able to:
- Help your client with their nutritional needs: prepare and cook the food they enjoy.
- Help your client with their physical health: encourage them to get up and about.
- Manage medicine schedules
- Help clients remain social: accompany them to events and activities.
- Keep your client company, helping them to avoid loneliness
- Use your organisational skills
- Apply any specialist training you have, such as dementia care.
You can help your client to enjoy a schedule that makes them happy, and that keeps them healthy.
You can know that your client has a much higher quality of life because of you. Even better, the quality of your life is better too. You get paid well and get a week off at a time as you will alternate with another carer. You can even save on household bills at home whilst you stay with your client in their home. The benefits of being a live-in carer apply to both the carer and the client. Care in the home also relieves the pressure on NHS bed blocking, a result of a lack of care provision.
How To Become A Live-in Carer
Becoming a live-in carer is very easy, as long as you have the right basic attributes for the care profession. It is one of the best alternatives to care home jobs. Why not get in touch with some live-in care agencies to discuss opportunities and make the first steps towards your dream job. You may require some previous experience, but you may also receive training to help you build a relevant skillset. You can also find more information about home care jobs here, if you don’t want to make an enquiry yet.
