Urgent call for more care staff in Cornwall ahead of winter

Almost 1 in 5 care roles are vacant in Cornwall

Author: Megan PricePublished 17th Oct 2022
Last updated 17th Oct 2022

There is an urgent call on care staff to step up in Cornwall to help the county prepare for winter.

The Duchy's care sector is calling on people with all levels of experience to join to help deal with severe pressures and staff shortages.

According to Cornwall council, around 17% of roles are currently vacant. They are asking for people from all backgrounds, experience and availability to consider taking up work.

Cornwall Council cabinet member for adults and public health Andy Virr said: “As we all know, Cornwall is a very busy place to be during the summer months and there are a wide range of people who enjoy working to support Cornwall’s tourism sector.

"Now the season is coming to an end people might want to consider some of the great opportunities that are available on the Proud to Care Cornwall website.

“It could also be that your children have just started school and you have some spare time on your hands, you might be looking for some extra work on evenings or weekends.

"Whatever the reason there is most likely a role for you, whether that be directly caring for people, kitchen work, cleaning, people management, there is a whole range of career options on offer.”

Michaela Gill works as a Training, Recruitment and Development Manager at Cornwallis care Services.

As part of this she helps people to find the right job for them in the care sector. She started working in care from a young age after seeing her family enjoy roles in care management as she grew up.

Michaela says: "For me it’s about inspiring people to do their best to support others to live the best quality life possible. I can’t express how rewarding working in care is, if you can put a smile on somebody’s face, make them giggle or share their histories, then I think that is as good as any job you can get".

You can find out more about the options available and more about the roles in care on the Proud To Care in Cornwall website.

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