Step into Care
Are you interested in a career in care?
Step into Care
Step into Care is an online adult social care recruitment programme, and the ultimate goal is to recruit talented and compassionate key workers in Greater Manchester.
Adult social care describes all forms of personal care and other practical assistance for adults who need extra support. You could be assisting adults who live in residential care homes, nursing homes, or supporting their living at home.
It’s demanding work, but also very rewarding. You’ll be helping people to maintain their dignity and improving their quality of life every day. The most important thing is not your age, nor your background, but your values, behaviours and attitudes. Those things are what make a successful adult social care worker.
Step into Care is a five-week programme, which will give you the initial skills you need to pursue a career in social care.
The course covers theoretical aspects of the care certificate, Level 1 or 2 Infection Prevention Control, Level 1 and Mental Health Awareness, Level 1 in Stress Awareness, Employability Skills and an introduction to the Adult Social Care Sector.
On completing the course you will have the opportunity to complete a voluntary placement with an employer who is looking to recruit. Approx 85% of people who complete a Step into Care placement move straight into a job in adult social care.
Adult social care is an extremely rewarding job. Through Step into Care, you can make a tangible positive impact on people's lives.
Take the first step by expressing your interest to WEA (adult training provider) via the contact form on their website. You can also attend our Virtual Open Day, where you will be provided with all the details you need regarding online training and placement opportunities.
If care work sounds right for you, you will have the opportunity to attend an informal interview with the Step into Care team who are keen to find out more.
Following a successful interview and completion of the training programme, a placement will be secured for you, this is a working interview for a real job with a social care employer.
With 24-hour care being needed for the people you support, you will be expected to work a varied number of shifts, including some weekends. In some cases shifts can be 12 hours long, and you could be working early, late, or night shifts. Please consider any childcare or family responsibilities when applying, as the hours can be unsociable, but the rewarding work makes up for it!
To find out more about the different types of settings and working in care, please read our Programme Overview read through our ‘Working in Adult Social Care’ overview.
Are you a compassionate person with the right core values to work in care? If your answer is yes, this quiz could be the first step to achieving your dream career.