Make a difference with an apprenticeship in Health and Social Care

| Thursday, August 30, 2012
By Peter Jones


Do you have a big heart and wish you could give something back by helping out people who really need it? If so, consider an apprenticeship in health and social care, one of the most rewarding career paths, and experience the gratifying feeling the job you are doing is truly appreciated.

There are a wide range of job roles available in an apprenticeship in health and social care along with the choice of which type of care you would like to concentrate working in - health or social? If you opt for health care you could work in hospitals, doctors' surgeries, hospices, the community, etc. You could find yourself supporting doctors or nurses in clinical roles, or assisting patients in hospital wards or their homes, which could be serving food, making and changing beds, etc. There is a choice of 21 different qualifications within the health care apprenticeship and these range from maternity to radiotherapy support.

If you opt for social care you would be helping people live their lives. Those who have physical or psychological difficulties normally need practical help coping with the daily business of living. This type of care is often at home or in care homes, and could involve anything from helping people get dressed to taking them to and from a residential home.

Once you have completed a level 2 apprenticeship in health and social care you could land a role as an assistant in either health or social care or progress on to a level 3 advanced apprenticeships. Completion of an advanced apprenticeship will stand you in good stead for progression onto higher education in subjects like nursing or midwifery; and operating department practitioner roles in the care sector or management roles in care homes.

To progress and succeed in this sector it is essential you like helping, interacting and looking after a variety of people who come from different backgrounds treating them politely and tactfully. You have to be responsible, honest, reliable and trustworthy because you will be dealing with a number of personal issues that people have to face. Since a lot of the work will involve working with the elderly and disabled you will need to be patient and always remain calm regardless of the situation.

If you believe you have the skills needed and really want to make a difference to other people's lives then an apprenticeship in health and social care can be for you. Take a look at some of the latest opportunities in the sector by visiting notgoingtouni.co.uk




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