Recruitment drive to bolster adult social care workforce in Kirklees
Social care providers in Kirklees are on the hunt for new talent at upcoming recruitment fairs this month.
What’s happening?
Run by In2Care Kirklees, the events are being held to recruit to care roles both in the independent sector and the council. The events will be held on:
- Tuesday 22 March, Dewsbury Town Hall
- Tuesday 29 March at Huddersfield Town Hall
The events aim to strengthen a workforce that has faced unprecedented challenges before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jobs to explore
Visitors can explore roles in supported living, residential and domiciliary care as well as community specialist care where they could be supporting people with mental health, learning and physical disabilities. Staff already doing these roles will be available to share their experiences about working in social care.
Help with application and interview preparation
Additional support will be available from In2Care Kirklees and Works Better Together. Who can guide people through the application and interview process.
Councillor Musarrat Khan, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care said:
“Our social care workforce are our unsung heroes and a career in social care is like no other.
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to further strengthen and develop our adult social care workforce so care providers are able to support residents with the care they need to live well and independently for as long as possible. I hope these recruitment events will be the start of new talent joining a rewarding career in adult social care in Kirklees”.
Do I need to book?
People can drop by to explore their new career between 10 am-3 pm on both days without having to book a place.
Read more about our Adult Social Care recruitment events.