Is care for you?

With a variety of roles and experience requirements, working in the care sector is a career option for many.

Find out in under 4 minutes if care is for you

Young female carer looks compassionately at older male resident as she holds his hand

Which of these best describes you?

I love making others feel better

I am positive and resilient

I thrive in supporting others

I enjoy bringing order

What is your gut reaction to the idea of helping an older person shower?

If that's what they need, I am there

Fear. What if I don't know how to do it?

Sorry but not for me

What does career satisfaction mean to you?

Feeling like I am making a difference to people

Flexibility to balance with life outside work

Having opportunities for progression and learning

Not sure

How important is pay to you?

It's the most important thing about a job

Comes second, I mostly want to enjoy what I do

Important, but along with other rewards like holidays and pension contributions

What do you find most challenging about work?

Routine and monotony - I enjoy change!

Sitting in an office or behind a desk all day - no thanks...

Being away from people. Interacting with others is key for me.

Not having flexibility to combine work with family life or other responsibilities

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Your results: You could be a Carer!

You are enthusiastic and highly motivated to care. What you lack in experience and formal training, you make up for in compassion and willingness to roll up your sleeves.

The role of a Care Assistant at Greensleeves Care:

Pay from £11.01-£12.45 an hour (depending on location, pay increases with qualifications)
Flexible shifts
What you do: making a difference every day, by helping residents with basic tasks like eating, washing and dressing, and providing emotional support and companionship.

If you already have some experience, you could also explore:

Carer
Senior Carer
Nursing roles

Interested? Explore current jobs on our careers page

Your results: You could be part of our Support Team!

While caring directly may not align as strongly with your natural talents and traits, there are plenty of roles in care that do not require direct caring.

Support team roles at Greensleeves Care include:

Kitchen Assistant - pay from £10.90-£12.16 an hour (depending on location)
Domestic (cleaning) colleagues - pay from £10.90-£12.16 an hour
Bookkeeping - pay from £15.16-£17.44 an hour
Maintenance - pay from £11.44-13.16 an hour

Interested? Explore current jobs on our careers page

Your results: You could be a Carer!

While you may not be sure about some of the aspects involved in caring, you are keen to learn and explore. A role in care can give you essential skills to step into other careers in future, including in management and leadership.

Roles in care at Greensleeves start as a Care Assistant. This is some of what you can expect:

Pay from £11.01-£12.45 an hour (depending on location, pay increases with qualifications)
Flexible shifts
Industry-leading training and support to gain qualifications
Benefits including pension contribution and discounts at retailers and more
Making a difference to people's lives every single day

Interested? Explore current jobs on our careers page