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As the age of the population continues to increase, the need for healthcare professionals has never been more prominent. Working in this fast-paced industry can be one of the most rewarding experiences you have ever faced and the opportunities are endless. Here, we run down the key benefits of choosing healthcare as a viable career path.

Giving something back to the community

There are few people in the world who don’t get a real kick out of helping someone in need. If you are a kind and caring individual who wants the opportunity to help those in your own community, then a career in care could be the right option for you.

Career Stability

There will never come a day when healthcare professionals aren’t needed. You would be in demand, therefore meaning you can be flexible in picking the right role for you, the right health body to work for and the most reasonable hours and pay. You are in the driving seat of your own career.

No day is the same

A career in healthcare means you will experience a variety of environments, whether that be in a care home, hospital or out in the community. The experience you gain over the years will leave you with a multitude of skills and a wealth of knowledge, leading to better job prospects and the ability to choose your ideal roles.

Qualifications

As a healthcare assistant, you will have the opportunity to undertake qualifications in health and social care, further enhancing the healthcare and nursing career paths available to you in the future. As your career progresses there will be a range of training and development opportunities, dependant on the path you choose to take. At Nurse Plus we will support you with your development have access to many fully-funded qualifications.

Ability to move around

Many people automatically think of the NHS when considering a career in care, but there are many options to work in the private sector too. Working for an independent healthcare provider offers a host of benefits, including generous holiday allowance, flexible working hours and competitive rates of pay.

Choose Nurseplus

At Nurseplus we offer flexible hours to fit around everyone’s individual needs, in addition to free training, free uniform and free DBS* (terms apply), plus a loyalty points scheme and a staff lottery. We are committed to the training and development of each and every person and career progression, for those who want it, is important to us.

Get in touch

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Posted on September 13, 2017 by Nurseplus