A Staff Shortage in Adult Social Care

There is currently a crisis in Adult Social Care – a record number of people need care but there are not enough carers to cope with the demand. 

One of the main problems that our industry faces is that this has been a problem for many years, and so this crisis does not hit the headlines as much as it should. 

Ultimately, it’s those that need care who suffer the most and in 2021 this should not be the case. Working in Social Care is extremely rewarding – You can help make a real difference to the lives of others and help build meaningful relationships.

Why should I work in Adult Social Care?

There are many benefits to working in care – Whether you’re looking to deliver home care or Live-in care, it is an extremely rewarding experience to know that you are helping to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people in the local community, to provide reassurance and peace of mind, and to help them stay in their own home for as long as possible. 

As well as making a real difference, one of the exciting things about working in Social Care is that no two days are the same!

Working in care isn’t ‘just a job’, it’s a fulfilling career which many people choose to stay in for many years. 

Why join Abicare?

There has never been a better time to join Abicare – we are currently offering a £1000 Welcome Bonus to ALL new starters who join us in October! * 

The service we deliver for our staff and clients is at the heart of what we do –  This is why our vision is to be a driving force in care and enrich the lives of everyone around us.

Last year we revisited our Values to ensure that they reflect who we are, and we C.H.E.C.K that we live by our Values every day. 

We make sure we celebrate the achievements of all our staff – every week we celebrate an Employee of the Week. They are nominated by their colleagues and will receive a Butterfly Award to say thanks for their hard work, dedication and for going the ‘Extra Mile.’ We recently celebrated one of our Live-in carers who helped their client to fully recover from delirium. 

We also celebrate work anniversaries, and we give out a ‘Certificate of Recognition’ to staff who reach a length of service milestone – as well as being awarded a certificate we also give out a special Abicare pin badge and a little monetary bonus in your salary!

At Abicare we actively encourage personal development and career progression – in fact, many of our senior managers first joined Abicare as carers. We have many roles within Abicare, including working as a home care assistant, Live-in carer, working as an office administrator or as a manager, to name but a few! There is something for everyone.

What do we offer?

• For our Home Care Assistant roles we offer flexible hours to suit, as well as salaried full time and guaranteed contracted hours (e.g. 15 and 25 hour contracts.)
• Competitive salary 
• Pensions, holiday pay, sick pay and bonuses
• An enhanced rate on Bank Holidays
• Paid planned travel time, at the rate of national living wage and mileage paid at 25p per mile
• Paid classroom training
• Paid online training
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities (nationally recognised qualification routes)
• Free online training using Relias, our e-learning training system, with over 200 free courses to choose from.
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Anniversary Awards and Butterfly Awards
• Refer a Friend Scheme *
• Welcome Bonus *

*Terms and conditions apply. Visit https://abicare.co.uk/careers-in-care/ to find out more!