I'm currently a support worker. Work in a supported living facility with 2 young people with learning difficulties.
I don't think it is for me, the clients are lovely, but I don't like the workplace and setup.
There are 2 of us at the house most of the day, and as a shy, quiet person I'm really struggling to be alone with another person all day. That person can often be one of two managers, and you often feel like you're being micromanaged.
The paperwork is relentless, I understand it's for CQC but there are constant streams of things to fill out. I also feel like there's favouritism here and people trying to outdo each other, plus it's an all-female team.
I am interested in care work. I think it would appeal to me to work with a larger range of clients and colleagues, and I think it's something I would find rewarding, working with elderly people. My Mum has worked in one as a nurse for many years and she doesn't deny how hard it is, but I'm really interested in the stories she tells me and would love to support elderly clients.
Does anybody have any information I may need to know? Anybody ever changed from support to care work?
I'm paid £9.30 an hour currently, I'm ok to take a slight drop if required.