Get Started as a Support Worker with PHX

On this online course you can:

• Learn sector-based knowledge about Social Care

• Receive PHX Training

• Access 1-1 Interview preparation

• Receive tailored application support

• Guaranteed interviews for Social Care jobs at the end of the programme

To be eligible for this course, you:

• Must be aged 18-30

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK

• Must be located in Preston, Chorley, or surrounding areas.

• Must be able to attend every day of the two week programme

You can access:

• Additional financial support to help with the cost of equipment, further training, first month travel costs, and clothing

• One-to-one support as you apply for jobs and get ready for your interview

• One-to-one support after your interview, including during your first few months of work

A care assistant may also be known as a care worker or support worker.

A care assistant's job is to look after people who need full-time or part-time care. This includes helping elderly people, helping people with a mental health condition, and assisting people with learning or physical disabilities.

The role of a care assistant can also be different depending on where you're based. You may work in a care-home; drive to multiple homes, looking after people in the local community; or be a live-in carer, providing full-time support to someone.

In all these settings, you'll build great relationships with the people you're caring for. You can become a care assistant with no previous experience or qualifications, and there are great career progression opportunities. These include becoming a manager or transferring into the NHS.