Urgent call for new carers in Reading
Council launches recruitment campaign
A campaign has been launched in Reading to recruit more carers.
The council say they support two thousand residents with social care needs and urgently need to find more people to work in the care sector.
The council say no experience is needed as training and support will be provided.
Local resident Angela who employs her own Personal Care Assistants says the care she receives:
“Allows me to live my life as close to what it used to be as possible, which is wonderful. I am an autonomous person I'm just the same Angela as I was before, I might be a bit more slow physically and sometimes when the brain doesn't quite work, but I still know what I want and need and what I like… is for someone to come in and support me”.
Cllr John Ennis, Reading’s Lead Councillor for Adult Social Care, said
“When you care every day, you make a difference. Now more than ever, you could really support people in your local community. Caring is an incredibly rewarding career with opportunities for training and career progression.”
“Reading urgently needs more carers. If you are kind, reliable and patient there will be a role for you - supporting adults of all ages. Could you help someone life their best life?”
To find out more visit www.reading.gov.uk/care