National Careers Week 2016 2016 Digital Magazine | Page 21

I would recommend an
Apprenticeship as there is
a lot to learn, and getting
qualifications means that it’s
not a dead end job; there
are opportunities to progress.
Ellie left school at 16 to work as a sales assistant. Knowing that she wanted a
more rewarding job, she drew on her experience of caring for a family friend with
dementia.
Afterwards, she found a job in the care industry.
Ellie was taken on as an apprentice at Gold Hill
Care and, for her, the chance to earn and gain
qualifications while working was the perfect
combination. She had also never worked
in care before, so her Intermediate Level
apprenticeship in Health and Social Care was
the perfect way to get a start in the sector.
As part of her apprenticeship, Ellie has
undertaken training in health and safety,
first aid and caring for sufferers of dementia.
Ellie says: “I’m surprised at how quickly I’ve
come to love the job. I’m responsible for
the personal care of residents, which covers
everything from helping someone get dressed
to taking care of their nutrition.

I want to stay in
care and work my
way up; to go as
far as I can go!

The best thing about working in social care is knowing that you are helping other
people, and that every day is different. Sometimes it’s emotionally challenging, but
you have the support around you to help with this.

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