Breaking Care Career Myths with Ingeus Employment Advisors
Published Fri 21st Oct 2025
Supporting Care Providers Through Advisor Education
Sue Waldron from Bury Care Academy recently hosted a
myth-busting session at Ingeus with a clear mission: to support local care
providers with recruitment by ensuring employment advisors have an accurate,
comprehensive understanding of the care sector.
Many people have misconceptions about working in social
care, and these misconceptions often stem from a limited understanding of just
how diverse the sector really is. By equipping advisors with the full picture,
we're creating better outcomes for everyone - candidates find roles that truly
match their skills and interests, and care providers gain access to a wider
pool of well-matched candidates.
Our Mission:
• Make recruitment in care easier for everyone
• Provide free recruitment support to care providers
• Offer candidate matching services
• Deliver comprehensive training programs
• Build sustainable talent pipelines
Beyond Personal Care: The Full Spectrum of
Roles
One of the most significant revelations from the session
was the sheer diversity of roles within the care sector. When most people think
of "working in care," they imagine only hands-on personal care roles.
However, the reality is far more expansive.
‘I had no
idea how many different roles exist within care. It's not just personal care,
there are kitchen jobs, support roles...’
Scott's feedback perfectly captures the moment advisors
began to see beyond common misconceptions. Social care encompasses an
incredible range of positions including hospitality roles, kitchen staff,
administrative support, maintenance, activities coordinators, domestic
services, reception, IT support, and countless other specialisms.
When advisors understand this full spectrum of
opportunities, they can better match candidates to positions that genuinely
align with their skills, experience, and career aspirations. A candidate who
loves cooking might be perfect for a kitchen role in a care home. Someone with
administrative experience could thrive in a care coordinator position. This
broader perspective opens doors for both candidates and employers.
Creating Better Matches, Building Stronger
Teams
The impact of this educational approach extends far
beyond the advisors in the room. When employment advisors have accurate,
comprehensive information about care careers, they become powerful advocates
for the sector. They can confidently discuss opportunities with their clients,
address concerns with factual information, and help candidates see themselves
in roles they might never have considered.
For care providers, this means receiving referrals from
candidates who truly understand what the role involves, have realistic
expectations, and are genuinely interested in the opportunity. This leads to
better retention, more satisfied employees, and ultimately, better care for
residents and service users.
Partnership Approach to Workforce Development
Sessions like these are central to our partnership
approach with employment services like Ingeus. We're not just filling vacancies
- we're building a strong, sustainable pipeline of candidates who are informed,
prepared, and well-matched to the opportunities available in care.
By working together, employment services and care sector
organizations can create a more efficient, effective recruitment process that
benefits everyone involved. Advisors become trusted sources of information,
candidates make informed career decisions, and care providers find the right
people for their teams.
Watch the Session Highlights
See the myth-busting session in action and hear directly
from the advisors about what they learned
Events like these represent just a small example of the
work we do to support local care providers with recruitment. By partnering with
organizations like Ingeus, we're creating lasting change in how people view
care careers and helping providers build strong, capable teams.
If you want to discover more about the different types of
services Ingeus offers to job seekers across, not just Bury, but local
communities across the UK, check out the link below…
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