What is Social Care? Meet some real social care workers
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Meet some people who are Social Care workers and find out more about their work and backgrounds.
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Clint George - Social care assistant"I work with children who have severe health and behavioural problems, going into their homes to help them and their carers — usually their parents. People might think of the tasks as pretty basic: helping children prepare for the day, checking on how they're feeding and taking medication, helping them get ready for bed. But it's much, much more than that. "How I do my job plays a significant part in how the children feel about themselves and maintaining their level of health. I can help them feel valued and support their sense of worth. With some I can encourage exercise and take them swimming or play games. They are all characters who can relate to me and know I care about them. "I like change and variety, so I've done a number of different jobs. And I enjoy the flexibility I now have to combine working part-time around my degree course. Care work is not as highly regarded as it should be. You develop a whole range of skills that you use every day in your job. People are complex, and children with chronic health problems are no exception. You have to learn how to communicate in all sorts of ways — with the children and their carers — so you can work well with them." Clint served for 3 years in the RAF before entering social care work. He has worked with children with a range of difficulties, acquiring NVQ qualifications in Health and Social Care up to Level 4 and a Certificate in Health Promotion. He is currently working part-time while studying for a degree in Applied Social Care Health & Community Studies. |