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!
Entries by Stephen Wilson
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 […]
September Newsletter
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 Council. In the absence of a response, we are […]
Dementia
Dementia affects the brain, making it harder to remember things or think as clearly as before. It’s an umbrella term for over 100 different types of illnesses and disease symptoms. Symptoms of dementia may include memory loss and difficulties with day to day tasks, language and problem-solving. Dementia is not a natural part of the […]
Smart Technology to support safe and independent living
At Social Care Alba we strive to provide more than just care. We work towards facilitating independence and support our clients to have a better quality of life. We visited Edinburgh Smart Home to see how the use of smart technology solutions, can give the most vulnerable in our communities access to the tools they […]
Behind the scenes
Part of care that nobody sees, is what goes on behind the scenes to ensure people are safe. Office staff on a typical day will be: Ordering stock Dealing with job applicants Organising training, interviews Handling visitors to the office Arranging rotas and holiday requests Doing a return to the Care Inspectorate Meeting with social […]