Anyone who’s ever owned one of those Now That’s What I Call Music CDs will know how convenient it is to have all your best tunes in one easy-to-find place.
If only someone could do the same for social care jobs: a top 20 of the most rewarding aspects of being a social worker, caring for the elderly or helping vulnerable members of society.
Well, just like magic . . . voila! Oh, and our top 20 doesn’t feature Jedward or Las Ketchup!
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1. Helping a child settle happily into a foster home.
2. Organising financial support for a vulnerable adult, confused about how to cope with money.
3. Seeing the smile as you help a patient dress and comb her hair.
4. Being there to listen to an elderly person reminiscing about meeting their partner at the local dance.
5. Seeing a patient discharged from a long stay in hospital and move back home.
6. Watching someone savour a nutritious dinner you’ve just made.
7. Providing the answer to a particularly frustrating crossword clue.
8. Helping a new mum get her first flat for herself and her young baby.
9. Having a good old giggle with care home residents during craft sessions.
10. Celebrating milestone birthdays, new grandchildren and family triumphs.
11. Taking a vulnerable adult on a trip to a shopping centre to buy some much-wanted new trainers.
12. Knowing you have helped simply by being good company for an elderly person.
13. Never having a dull moment. Variety comes with this territory: new people, environments, tasks and challenges.
14. Getting a thank you card from a grateful relative for all the care and attention you gave their loved one.
15. Knowing you’re always going to be in demand. The social care sector is growing all the time and there are always new career opportunities grow.
16. You get to be an everyday superhero, fighting for the rights of people who can’t fight for themselves.
17. Helping a family in hard times get regular access to a food bank.
18. Sourcing mental health support for a struggling teenager and their parents.
19. Getting to share lots of cups of tea and biscuits with a host of inspiring, interesting and amazing people.
20. Simply making a difference, all day, every day.
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