Diary of a Care Worker: Dementia and Confabulation
Read our ‘Diary of Care Worker’ for an insight into what it’s like to work in care, alongside the challenges and funny moments that make it all worthwhile.
Entries by Stephen Wilson
5 Common Myths about Working in Social Care
Care workers are in demand – so let’s expel some of the most common myths about working in social care to encourage you to find out more.
Care Stories: Caring about the Present …and the Past
Care work entails so much more than practical support – the compassionate care they provide is key to helping others live with respect and dignity.
The Gift of Care – how Care Work brings its own Rewards
As part of our campaign, ‘Care is not just for Christmas’, here are some of the more personal gifts of care that can make the care profession so rewarding!
The Gift of Care – how Care Work brings its own Rewards
As part of our campaign, ‘Care is not just for Christmas’, here are some of the more personal gifts of care that can make the care profession so rewarding!
10 Great Reasons to Consider a Career in Care
Demand for home care staff has never been higher, so if you’re looking for a career change, this might well be for you! Here’s the skinny on the top 10 reasons to consider care as a career … (and yes, we’re hiring at Social Care Alba!) 1. It’s Rewarding! Of course, job satisfaction is crucial to a happy work-life! […]
November Newsletter
Christmas – It’s coming to the festive time of year again! Can you please consider the support you will require over the Christmas and New Year’s period?We want to make Christmas as special as possible for everyone and would like to support you and your families where possible. If you do not require visits because […]
November 2021
Christmas – It’s coming to the festive time of year again! Can you please consider the support you will require over the Christmas and New Year’s period?We want to make Christmas as special as possible for everyone and would like to support you and your families where possible. If you do not require visits because […]
Caring is not just for Christmas …
As Christmas approaches, Stephen Wilson, CEO and founder of Social Care Alba, has little time for festive preparations. Demand for home care has rocketed; due, in part, to rising post-Covid care needs and a backlog of pending hospital treatments. However, running alongside this rising demand is a UK-wide shortage of care staff; with Covid and Brexit, […]
September 2021
Listen to this newsletter as a podcast instead It has been an unprecedented time for social care across the UK. People have been left waiting for ambulances for up to 40 hours due to a lack of paramedics. As the government requests assistance from the M.O.D, care providers across Edinburgh await a response to their request for support from Edinburgh […]