I Care... case studies
These resources can be used in a variety of different ways for example, by individual employers, trainers and educators or by those associated with promoting career/employment opportunities.
The resources, which presently consist of a series of postcards and case studies (see below), job roles leaflet, and Care Ambassador toolkits which depict real people within the sector, promoting different aspects of that sector.
To enquire about receiving your free promotional materials please email marketing@skillsforcare.org.uk
We have also produced three Work Placement Guides which offer easy to use support to make sure teachers, students and employers get the most out of a placement and we are confident the practical nature of all the guides will convince many young people of the real benefits of a long-term career in social care.
Case studies
The following case studies are available to download below as A4 case studies, you can also request them as postcards and in hard copy by emailing marketing@skillsforcare.org.uk.
| Anthony Byrne
Assistant unit manager Anthony Byrne acquired the taste for a career in care at the age of only 15. He progressed from voluntary work to becoming a full time assistant unit manager for BUPA at the age of 21. His commitment and hard work has lead him to achieve ambassador status for one of the most respected care organisations in the UK. |
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Gary Bainbridge Service user co-ordinator Gary Bainbridge works as a service user co-ordinator for his local council. Being an employee with learning disabilities himself, he lends natural empathy to the people who use services in his community. Already an authoritative figure on a number of learning disability panels, Gary hopes to make a difference in the way day services for people with learning disabilities are managed locally. |
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Gill Curtis Personal assistant Despite being past the official retirement age, Gill Curtis continues her lifelong work in the care sector, now working as a personal assistant in the community. The role offers Gill the flexibility to work around her lifestyle and continues to offer the rewards that have kept her going as a care professional. She feels that this latest one to one role is the best she has taken on yet. |
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Ian McClintock Chief executive officer Ian McClintock moved into the care profession having spent about 20 years in the armed forces. His vast life experience, Masters Degree and transferable management skills have made a huge impact on his care work with older people. He has developed and managed training programmes around improving and providing better care, and has undertaken some of the training himself. |
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Jim Halsall Rehabilitation worker Jim Halsall is a rehabilitation worker based in the North East of England. He cares primarily for people who are blind or partially sighted. Jim was himself born with a congenital sight defect. His career has followed a varied route from delivering milk for a dairy in the 1970s, to spending many years working in the manufacturing sector. Following a university course, he retrained to work in the care industry. |
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Karim Slimane Autism support worker Autism support worker Karim Slimane quickly progressed from being a volunteer caring for victims of crime to a full time autism support worker in the heart of the community. Starting out as a graduate in furniture design, he decided to pursue his career within the care sector and realise his full potential within this field. |
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Liz Miller Domiciliary care worker Making the drastic career change from spot welder to care worker has given Liz Miller a new lease of life. Her new role in the care sector has left her with no hesitations or regrets, since the ongoing support and training is invaluable to progress her new career. |
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Natalie Foy Deputy manager Natalie Foy has developed her career in care to become one of the youngest deputy manager's at the age of 22. Through hard work, training and invaluable experience, she holds a registered manager's award giving her the qualification to run her own home and is a care ambassador, promoting the work of the care sector to students and those seeking a rewarding career with huge opportunities. |
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Susan Riley Mental health social worker Susan Riley moved into the social care sector through her qualifications and work experience as a mature student. She believes she progressed as a social worker in the mental health area through continuous support from her peer group. Susan now works in the community, helping people who use services to maintain their independence. |
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Syadkumar Puthukkuland & Binoy Chackalackal Care assistants Syadkumar Puthukkuland and Binoy Chackalackal came to the UK on working visas from India to develop their skills in the care sector. They hope to gain the invaluable experience and qualifications to become international nurses in the future. |
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Warren Cimelli Care worker Warren Cimelli came across his role within the care sector through a job search at Jobcentre Plus. From running his own business as a tree surgeon, his career has diversified into working with older people in a residential nursing home. Since working within the sector he has realised that his preconceptions and the actual reality of working with service users is very different. |
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