So, why are parents so well suited to care work??
One major reason is the abundance of transferable skills a parent develops whilst supporting their little ones and running and household. These aren’t limited to but include:
- Patience - Caring for anybody in any setting often requires a great deal of patience. Parents learn this through the years of raising their children.
- Time Management - Parents are the ones who manage their children’s schedules, the never ending list of household chores and family responsibilities. A role in care often entails organizing schedules, prioritising important jobs and ensuring all service user’s requirements are met every visit.?
- Empathy - Parents tend to develop strong empathy abilities through supporting their child’s emotional needs and helping them bypass the challenges faced when growing up. Having the ability to effectively understand others and show compassion is essential when providing exceptional care to an individual.?
- Interpersonal Skills - Managing a household often requires top-notch communication, conflict resolution and relationship building, which are skills needed to help support a wide range of people, and can be useful in a variety of situations.?
- Problem Solving - Parents naturally become incredible problem solvers throughout parenthood. They’re used to resolving conflicts between children and dealing with unexplained illnesses or injuries. Problem solving skills are key when it comes to providing care to those more vulnerable, as you may have to think on your feet to make the best decision for your client.?
Why would a career in care benefit a parent or guardian??
Some of the benefits of a care career for parents include:
- Personal rewards - Care jobs provide the opportunity to help vulnerable individuals and make a positive impact on the community, as well as a meaningful difference in their lives. For many parents, this can be an incredibly rewarding experience that can help provide a sense of purpose outside of the home and family.?
- Flexible work hours - Oftentimes, care roles allow employees to choose their own schedules, as care is a 24/7 job. There are always varied shifts available, throughout both the day and night, so parents can choose to work the hours that fit best around their children. This ensures a healthy work-life balance as you support your family.
- Learning and development opportunities - A job in care will offer support throughout your employment, and there will be ways for you to join training sessions and expand your skill set. The training provided can often be transferable and the skills taught tend to be useful in day to day life, and can sometimes be done from the comfort of your own home, whenever suits you best.?
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we’d love to hear from you!?
You’ll hear new perspectives on life, and stories from people with a world of knowledge and experiences unlike your own. You’ll be working the hours that suit you, in an environment of life-minded people who could become cherished friends. You’ll be able to laugh, cry and support one another together whilst you make life changing differences to vulnerable people’s lives.?
You won’t find a career more life-affirming that one in care.?
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