AUDREY
Care Manager and CEO
What made you go into care?
I really enjoy talking with people and listening to what stories people have to tell! As well as caring, you meet so many people from all walks of life; it’s a learning experience!
What do you love about your job?
This is a very rewarding job, you build new relationships and as a carer, you are an important part of someone's life and can be a very big support in them meeting their personal goals and becoming more independent.
emmanuel
Care Manager and PA
What made you join the care sector?
I love supporting people.
What do you love about your job?
My job is people-centered and the work I do sharpens my ability to connect to people. Through this I'm learning so much!
eshmael
Finance Officer
What made you join the care sector?
I have a big heart and I’ve always been interested in work that involves helping others and making a positive impact.
What do you love about your job?
I love a lot of features, including the opportunity to help others and challenge myself.
Adedunni
Care Team Lead - Argyle & Butte, East Dunbartonshire
What made you join the care sector?
I love to help people. I feel most fulfilled when I know I have made a difference in someone’s life.
What do you love about your job?
I love getting to know our service users and hearing their stories.
Kate
Care Administrator
What made you join the care sector?
I’ve always been passionate about working with people, and it’s important to me that my work makes the world a better place.
What do you love about your job?
I love all of the wonderful people I’ve met and being able to enact positive change in people’s lives.
SUSAN
Care Worker
Why do you love your job?
Live-in care is my passion, I love to help people who are in need. I love this job because supporting people in an environment they’re familiar with enables me to spend more time with the service user, meaning more meaningful and worthwhile relationships can be built.
What’s your approach to caring?
I believe taking a holistic approach to every individual is what makes a good carer. Using a holistic approach enhances the carer's ability to apply person-centred care. Person-centred care is, of course, the best approach as every individual is able to feel that their needs are met and are respected.
Edson
Care Worker
What made you join the care sector?
I chose care for it is fulfilling to me, because I have a passion for helping others. Making a positive impact on people's lives was a great factor that made me join care as well as contributing to the well-being of individuals and communities. The desire to support and empower those in need is often a driving factor in choosing be a carer and It is one of my personal strength and traits.
What do you love about your job?
I love many aspects of my job. As a carer, I have an opportunity to positively impact someone's life through providing care, support, and companionship for that particular individual. The satisfaction that comes from this is incredibly rewarding and It makes a difference, not only to the individual but to me as a carer as well. It also provides me an opportunity for personal growth and continuous learning. Not forgetting that while there are many rewarding aspects of a care job, it also requires dedication, patience, and emotional resilience, thus building a strong person in you. I love my Job!
Nazir
Care Worker
What is the impact of being a support worker? Especially in an island community.
I have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others by providing them with the support they need to live independently or to overcome challenges they are facing.
Also living in a world of cultural diversity, my attributes and beliefs can reflect or transform positively to the society or community I found myself.
One might need a good listener or someone with good communication skills to help them achieve their common goals in life, which can have an impact on an island community and can aid in people understanding their potential.
Samson
Senior Care Coordinator
What made you join the care sector?
l joined The No.1 Care Agency while l was studying Admin and IT and at the same time looking for a part-time job to gain hand on experience.
I was extremely delighted when l got the post as Care Administrator. Since then, l had the opportunity to meet different people from all walks of life. I was able to develop so quickly with the help of my manager. My job role has recently changed to Care Supervisor.
What do you love about your job?
What l love about my job is the support and friendly working environment to develop and the wonderful team around me.
Tanyaradzwa
Care Team Lead - North Lanarkshire, Glasgow
What made you join the care sector?
I like that I get the opportunity to interact and connect with people that have had different experiences than me. I enjoy hearing about these experiences and fostering companionship.
What do you love about your job?
I love that The No.1 Care gives me the freedom to provide our service users friendship in addition to care.
Dandy
Quality Assessor
What made you join the care sector?
I like to help people and to engage with the community. My position enables me to work both in and outside the office.
What do you love about your job?
I love that I get to work and engage with people in every part of the agency, including our carers and service users.
Anne
Care Worker
What made you join the care sector?
Being a carer gives me the opportunity to be who I was created to be - very compassionate, with the ability to translate empathic feelings into action. I have the knack for putting people at ease, making them happy, and contributing to their general wellbeing and the life they live.
What do you love about your job?
The fact that the results are immediate - seeing the people I support happy and satisfied is what I enjoy most.
It’s the intangible that really can't be quantified with any metric and this motivates me to do more.
There's just so much pain in the world, I'd rather contribute to helping others.
Caregiving is a huge personal accomplishment and remains one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.
vongai
Care Worker
What made you join the care sector?
I enjoy giving companionship, especially to the elderly. I grew up in a home taking care of my grandparents. They suffered from Diabetes, so they were on special diets. Just getting to chat and listening to their stories made me realize how Important it is to care for them at such an age. I enjoy the slow walks too.
What do you love about your job?
I am a good listener and I enjoy lending my ear to service users. I also enjoy travelling, going window shopping, and lunch dates.
