We’re offering students laid off from hospitality weekend & evening work
We’re offering Southampton students who may have potentially topped-up their grants by working in the currently beleaguered hospitality industry work during the evenings and weekends in care instead.
We want to attract more young people to the profession to work in our SCA Care team.
Ricky Rossiter, our Director of Integrated Services, who started as a young carer and has progressed through to his current role, says: “We understand due to ongoing issues related to Omicron, people are staying away from bars, restaurants and cafés and that many businesses are struggling in the hospitality industry.
Lots of young people
“This sector traditionally employs lots of young people and we’re keen to spread the word that if anyone needs a job to help pay their way through their degree, they should get in touch with us. We can offer the right candidates work immediately.
“We currently have several opportunities available for people to work at weekends and in the evenings, and this would be perfect for anyone who is studying full-time. In fact, we already have several students working for us, but we’d love to attract more young people to the industry too.”
Negative perceptions
According to a recent Skills for Care survey, only 10% of the adult social care workforce is under 25 and is often due to negative perceptions about working in social care.
Megan Ticehurst, aged 29, who works for us as a carer, says: “I feel a great sense of pride in my work as a carer and I find my role really fulfilling. It’s a great career option for people but is also perfect if you want to do something at evenings and weekends too.”
The social care sector is under increasing pressure from an ageing population and is looking to young people to fill recruitment gaps to help provide services to vulnerable people in the community.
Recruit more people
We’re able to look after all our current service users but we’re aware there is growing demand to help others in the city, so we’re looking to recruit more people now to expand our provision in 2022.
Ricky adds: “We want to encourage young people who aren’t sure whether social care might be right for them to get in touch and find out whether they might be a good fit for a role providing care in the community with us.
Flexible working
“We offer flexible working, which is great for students who want to fit a job in around their studies. Our team delivers care to people in their own homes and while students may not be looking at this as a career option, those we already employ are finding it very rewarding and a great way to earn extra money while studying.
“The care we provide is very varied and it can be as simple as helping someone shave each morning to making sure they are taking their pills, having a chat with them and getting them a cup of tea.
Incredibly rewarding
“Careers in care are incredibly rewarding and we are working hard to tackle any negative perceptions about the industry’s suitability for young people, which are completely unfounded. We invite applicants aged 18 and above to get in touch about our roles to find out more about becoming a carer with us.
Join us – we’re strictly not-for-profit
“Joining us as a carer is a great opportunity for people to achieve a recognised qualification and they’ll also be able to access a career pathway, if they wish, through from carer to management. Plus, you’ll be joining a charity, not some large money-making machine, we’re strictly not-for-profit and care is at the heart of what we do.”
Further details of the current weekend and evening roles we have are here