Tips for finding part-time work in adult social care with no experience

[Bletchleydays]

Hello Mumsnetters,
I am looking for any tips on how to find a job in adult social care. I am looking for part time. I have no training or experience. I am in Milton Keynes. At the moment I am applying for individual jobs using the "totaljobs" website.
I have one BA degree and a full set of GSCEs.
Is there a better way to go about this? Are there any training providers?

Thank you so much.

you could apply to do an apprenticeship in social work. You’d get paid but have to study as well. Look up which unis and which local authorities fund this.

alternatively, you could work as a social care assessment officer. I think Indeed might advertise jobs and you can filter for your area

Sorry, the proffession I am looking for is a HCA or healthcare assistant (like an unqualified nurse). I should have been more clear.

Thank you.

What kind of job in 'adult social care' do you want?

Social worker? OT? Carer? Finance Officer? Social Care Worker? Renablement? Customer Services?

You are best looking on nearby local authority websites rather than total jobs

That's not typically a role in adult social care, the clue is in the word 'health' there are quite hard lines between health and social care.

If you want health jobs best looking on the NHS websites for your local ICB

Thank you,
I am looking for a job as a carer. Finding it harder than I thought....

Every care agency in your area will be recruiting - start there!

Thank you hatgirl....X

Firstly consider whether you would prefer to work in a care home or do domiciliary care - supporting individuals with care in their own homes. Domiciliary care is more flexible in terms of hours but you would likely need to be a driver with your own car and companies will usually pay based on contact time plus travel rather than shifts which can mean that you end up with unpaid gaps at times when fewer people may want care (late morning / afternoons for eg).

From there I would ask around or on local Facebook groups for recommendations of good companies to work for. Or you can do a quick google search of care homes and domiciliary care companies. Most of these will probably be recruiting. Don’t just go with the first one you speak to. Go for a few interviews and see which company you get a good feeling about.

Thank you so much. That makes sense....

Have a look on the jobs page of your local hospital trust. I got a job as an HCA with no qualifications but some informal care experience. Have you provided care for a friend or family member? That'll help. I had to do a Level 2 apprenticeship and care certificate. It's hard work but I can't imagine doing anything else now. Good luck!