Get Started in Social Care with PHX

On this course you can:

• Enhance your job prospects with a recognised qualification: you can obtain Level 1 in Health & Social Care Certificate and Customer Service qualification

• Boost your confidence while learning how to protect and safeguard individuals

• Become skilled in understanding the needs of vulnerable individuals

• Gain knowledge on how to create a safe environment

• Acquire vital IT & digital skills

• Receive PHX Training

• Receive tailored support for your application

• Access 1-1 Interview preparation and CV building support

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

To be eligible for this course, you:

• Must be aged nineteen to thirty (19-30)

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK (cannot be on a student visa)

• Must have been living in the UK for at least 3 years.

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

• Must be able to attend every day of the two week programme. Full attendance is mandatory.

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.