Anyone in Health and Social Care (sorry boring thread not very S&B)

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Hi
I’m doing a health and social care degree and on placement soon. We have standard uniforms but this placement is smart casual (no jeans, no trainers, low heels non slip shoes).

I have very casual and office smart but not much in between. Can anyone share what they wear in these sort of settings? Thank you

Can't go wrong with black trousers and a t shirt or top

I'd steer clear of slogans, low necks or vest tops, just plain (cheap) t shirts will do.

Just to add, if they're doing infection control/M&H properly your shoes will need to flat and probably lace up, and not canvas

Leather trainers are arguably the best in such circumstances

Chinos, dm or clarkes shoes whatever you find comfortable, too that can be rolled up at sleeves to above elbow (no v neck). No jewellery.

Top not too

If you have long hair make sure you take a hair tie or where it up depending on the placement area.

No gel nails either.

Or do I mean acrylic?

I work in a health and social care setting like this and usually wear trousers not jeans, sometimes do leggings with a long too/cardigan. I wear dresses too, but this will depend on the area. Jumpers, plain tops etc. boots or leather trainers.

I work in a home with adults with LD and jeans and trainers are very much the norm.

Surprised that other places have a dress code.

I’d go for comfortable wide leg trousers, no idea about shoes - most of us change into crocs when we’re in the building.

Take spare clothes. Sometimes you get quite grubby.

@jowly

Or do I mean acrylic?

Either. Pisses me off so much when I see people wearing them in clinic.

Thank you all, really useful. It seems like I need to be smart but practical. Wish I could wear uniform really as it will be so much easier not to have to think about this as well!