A local care company is urging former employees from various sectors, including hospitality, retail and the arts, to bring their valuable skills to the care sector.
As the pandemic brings unemployment and an uncertain future for the job market, Home Instead Durham, which has 30 care roles to fill, is urging local people to consider a career in care. While there are job losses in sectors such as in hospitality, retail and the arts, the pandemic has caused a surge in demand for home care as people look to protect their loved ones.
Trudi Jameson, owner of Home Instead Durham, says: “It’s our mission at Home Instead to provide our clients with the best possible caregivers for them personally. We are keen to offer like-minded, warm-hearted people, that want to make a true difference through an alternative, rewarding career path”.
Mike joined the company in 2016, commenting he said: “For 12 years I worked as a house lighting engineer and stage manager, but for the past five years I have been a caregiver. I was seeking a career change and had never considered care until I saw a Home Instead advert.
“I went for a chat with one of the staff and found myself carrying out a trial period with the company. Much to my surprise, I really enjoyed it. I love the interaction with clients, and it is seldom, if ever, boring. It has taught me to be a better and more caring person.”
Home Instead takes a unique, person-centred approach to home care, which benefits both clients and the team. Clients are supported to live as independently as possible, by caregivers that they come to know well and who visit for a minimum of an hour at a time. Caregivers’ duties are tailored to the needs of individual clients and range from companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, post-discharge care, personal care, shopping and errands.
To find out more about Home Instead Durham, and their caregiving vacancies, please call 0191 374 4041 or visit www.homeinstead.co.uk/durham
