Start your career in social care and be the difference-maker in someone’s life

Name: Halo Mid Essex
Price range: $

You could get a guaranteed interview in as little as 4 weeks

Discover a world of possibilities to help the most vulnerable in your community

There is huge demand for people with the compassion, dedication and desire to make a real difference in the lives of disadvantaged people across Southend, Basildon and Chelmsford. If you have these qualities, then a fulfilling career in social care could be your calling.

Regardless of your age, education or background, there are opportunities available to enrich the lives of people in your area, from at-risk children and elderly residents, to those with physical and mental impairments. You don’t need qualifications or tons of experience – social care providers prioritise who you are as a person and your skills above all else.

Maybe you already care for children or other family members? Or have picked up skills from customer-facing roles? Our fully-funded 4 week training programmes develop the skills that social care providers are seeking, and prepare you to immediately enter a career where no two days are the same and you are always making a positive difference in someone’s life.

From there, who knows where your journey in social care will take you? There will be an abundance of development opportunities as you progress through your career, which could take you from working as part of a team within a care home, to one day managing an entire region of homes.

The possibilities in social care are endless – you can directly support someone’s care, or be responsible for arranging activities or scheduling teams of carers. Whatever your preference, book your place today and we’ll aim to get you a guaranteed interview 4 weeks after starting the course.

Think social care isn’t for you? Think again.

Here are just some of the career paths that completing our programme could lead to.

Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives?

From working in a children’s home or residential care setting for adults, there are many ways a Support Worker can make a positive impact on someone’s life. You will be responsible for supporting people who are physically or mentally impaired, whether inside or outside of their homes, with both day-to-day living and social activities.

Support one-to-one person-centred care
Organise life-enriching activities
Promote independence
Report and escalate any concerns
Work in a team

Do you want to help the most vulnerable in your community?

By working in a care home, you can play a vital role in helping people with severe physical and mental impairments with daily personal care. You will get to know residents and colleagues on a deeper level, and can work either set hours each week or pick up shifts when you are available.

Provide personal care, including feeding, washing and dressing
Help people with activities and hobbies
Serve and help meal delivery
Boost happiness by keeping residents company

Do you want to support people in their own homes?

A Domiciliary Care Assistant delivers care to people in their own homes, so they can enjoy as fulfilling a life as possible. This is a great role for those who like to work independently, or those who require flexible hours as often visits last no longer than an hour at a time.

Help with light domestic duties
Serve meals and go shopping on your resident’s behalf
Provide necessary personal care
Administer medication
Help people get up in the morning or get into bed

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Do you want to help someone become more independent?

You can provide a Supportive Living service, enabling those with mild learning difficulties or mental health issues live as independently as possible. This could range from taking a person shopping or swimming, to helping them pay bills and allocate their budgets.

Support people to cook their own meals
Encourage them to learn new independent living skills
Provide necessary personal care
Help people to engage with their local community

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Do you want to work with children?

There are numerous opportunities to work with disadvantaged children in your local community, whether this is working in a dedicated children’s home, to providing support for a family looking after a child with special educational needs.

Take children to school and bring them home
Help them with homework and other tasks
Organise engaging activities and games
Provide necessary personal care

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Do you want to work with the elderly?

A care assistant helps an elderly person live a more fulfilling life, providing essential day-to-day support with activities such as getting dressed, taking medication, shopping and more in community care.

Support one-to-one care or multiple residents
Provide person-centred care
Report and escalate any concerns
Work in a team

Do you want to get people involved in fun activities?

Usually based in a care home, day centre, a person’s home or the wider community, an Activities Care Coordinator organises activities, entertainment and social events for those who need support getting involved.

Talk to people who need care to find out about their interests
Help them take part in social activities
Arrange day trips within the local area

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Do you want to create clean, safe environments?

A Domestic Assistant plays an integral role in a social care setting. Whether it’s ensuring certain areas are disinfected, taking on general cleaning duties, or working to a laundry schedule, the role can vary greatly depending on the organisation.

Keep to and deliver a cleaning schedule
Create a welcoming and homely environment for residents
Report any maintenance or hazardous issues

Do you want to look after people’s diet and nutrition?

You may want to specialise as a Chef, creating a nutritious and delicious menu plan to suit specific medical requirements. Alternatively, you may look to become a Kitchen Assistant, taking responsibility for ordering, procuring and preparing food.

Ensure all health & safety and hygiene standards are met
Follow recipe creation and presentation guidelines
Order food supplies based on stock levels

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Do you want to help keep everything organised?

As an Office Coordinator or Care Coordinator, your role is all about people and time management. Whether that’s helping with schedules and rotas, answering the phone, maintaining good relationships with clients or keeping digital records up-to-date, you will make sure everything runs smoothly.

Greet and assist guests and carers
Ensure quality and compliance
Provide integral administrative support

Do you want to check-in on people’s well-being?

Befriending services involve checking in on an individual’s well-being through phone calls and personal visits. It provides them with much-needed conversation and social connection to improve their mood and ensures their needs are listened to and acted upon.

Make sure people have access to essential items like food and medication
Help people use different forms of technology
Liaise with service providers on a person’s behalf

Do you want to check-in on people’s well-being?

Make sure people have access to essential items like food and medication
Help people use different forms of technology
Liaise with service providers on a person’s behalf

Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives?

Support one-to-one person-centred care
Organise life-enriching activities
Promote independence
Report and escalate any concerns
Work in a team

Do you want to help the most vulnerable in your community?

Provide personal care, including feeding, washing and dressing
Help people with activities and hobbies
Serve and help meal delivery
Boost happiness by keeping residents company

Do you want to support people in their own homes?

Help with light domestic duties
Serve meals and go shopping on your resident’s behalf
Provide necessary personal care
Administer medication
Help people get up in the morning or get into bed

Do you want to help someone become more independent?

Support people to cook their own meals
Encourage them to learn new independent living skills
Provide necessary personal care
Help people to engage with their local community

Do you want to work with children?

Take children to school and bring them home
Help them with homework and other tasks
Organise engaging activities and games
Provide necessary personal care

Do you want to work with the elderly?

Support one-to-one care or multiple residents
Provide person-centred care
Report and escalate any concerns
Work in a team

Do you want to get people involved in fun activities?

Talk to people who need care to find out about their interests
Help them take part in social activities
Arrange day trips within the local area

Do you want to create clean, safe environments?

Keep to and deliver a cleaning schedule
Create a welcoming and homely environment for residents
Report any maintenance or hazardous issues

Do you want to look after people’s diet and nutrition?

Ensure all health & safety and hygiene standards are met
Follow recipe creation and presentation guidelines
Order food supplies based on stock levels

Do you want to help keep everything organised?

Greet and assist guests and carers
Ensure quality and compliance
Provide integral administrative support

Do you want to check-in on people’s well-being?

Make sure people have access to essential items like food and medication
Help people use different forms of technology
Liaise with service providers on a person’s behalf

Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives?

Support one-to-one person-centred care
Organise life-enriching activities
Promote independence
Report and escalate any concerns
Work in a team

What could your future in social care look like?

My regret is that I never done it earlier.

Martin, Support Worker
Southend Care Limited

Ready to change lives?

Book your place today in our fully-funded program and start your journey toward becoming a skilled healthcare professional.

4-6 weeks of intensive training
Be work-ready upon completion
We’ll aim to guarantee you an interview with a social care provider 4-6 weeks after starting the course

Before you register, let’s check if you’re eligible for this programme.

This programme is designed for those not in full-time or part-time employment. Please confirm your employment status to proceed with booking a place on one of our Halo courses.

Are you currently in full or part-time employment?

Yes