Drop into care recruitment event

People Welshpool looking for a job can attend an award-winning care provider’s recruitment event and find out more about a position in the industry later this month.

Abacare is hosting a recruitment drop-in session at Welshpool Job Centre, New Dolanog House, Severn Road on Tuesday, March 27 from 11am where people can hear from staff about the different opportunities available.

Beth Howells, Recruitment Administrator at Abacare, said: “Our recruitment drop-in session is a great opportunity for any job seekers to find out more about working in the care industry from people who have first-hand experience. They can find out what working in care really involves and also what career advancement opportunities and benefits are available.

“Our care team will be able to tell them all about the job fulfilment that comes with looking after elderly and vulnerable people and how rewarding it can be. Many of them have turned their work into their vocation in life and new recruits will have the chance to do this too.”

Abacare believes it offers inspiring work for inspirational people.

Beth added: “We’re always looking for caring, honest and reliable individuals to join our team. No experience is necessary to become a carer as we offer free, full training, which includes a company induction, first aid, information on dementia, health and safety, food safety, infection control, handling medication and moving and handling service users, with the opportunity to achieve Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) in health and social care.

“New recruits are given free uniforms, access to national staff discount scheme for all major brands as well as 28 days paid holiday, fully paid travel between calls and paid mileage.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for a career or someone who just fancies a bit of a change. Being a carer is an extremely rewarding job and you get to meet lots of wonderful people too.

“We’re also offering FaceTime or Skype interviews to candidates in order to meet the demands of the modern jobseeker. Our view is that busy people wanting a career change can ‘meet’ us via FaceTime or similar applications and find out about the roles we have to offer, as well as meet a couple of team members and, if they are about, also say “hello” to a carer too.”

Abacare has been awarded an Investors in People accolade for its staff training and development for the fourth year running.

For more information, call 01686 625644 or visit www.abacare.org.uk.