Blogs in Homecare Workers

Making the decision to kick-start or change your career always seems more possible in January. If ‘find a new job’ is on your list of New year’s resolutions, then a rewarding and admirable career in care could be for you! If you like the idea of a varied job role where no two days are the same...

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With the recent news that the NHS will soon be joining forces with Amazon to enable people to access health information through AI-powered voice assistants (Alexa & Echo), it seems like the ideal time to discuss how technological innovations can, and will, improve how the social care sector opera...

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To receive an ‘Outstanding’ with the CQC is our ultimate aim, at Nurseplus we invest heavily into our training, compliance and reporting systems to ensure we offer the highest quality staff in order to provide a safe and effective service, to be awarded this recognition is an amazing achievement ...

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As a carer of someone with Parkinson’s disease, you will have to face many obstacles in life. Firstly, you have to educate yourself about the symptoms, treatment and progression of the disease, all whilst remembering to keep track of doctor’s appointments and when to take medication.According to ...

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At Nurseplus we invest heavily in our recruitment, training and quality assurance program to ensure our support staff have the right skills and knowledge to confidently and appropriately care for our clients.Recruitment –People working in Care need to have a genuine interest in helping people to ...

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Why work in healthcare?You are considering working in healthcare but are not entirely sure it is for you. This is a very common concern for those who are still wondering whether this sector would be a sensible career choice for them.We asked our workers why they choose to work in such a demanding...

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Nutrition and Hydration Week, which took place in March, aimed to highlight the importance of eating a balanced, nutritious diet and drinking plenty of fluids. As well as promoting the benefits, it’s also about understanding the difficulties that some people face when trying to follow a healthy d...

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Lisa has been working with the team at Nurseplus Canterbury as a healthcare assistant for 5years;  she has forged some great relationships with clients and staff, during the many shifts that he has worked for us.  Here, Lisa tells us why she loves working for Nurseplus. "I started in care b...

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Mental Health Awareness Week (14th-20th May 2018), which is now in its 18th year, is organised by the Mental Health Foundation, the UK’s charity for everyone’s mental health.Research has shown that 16 million people experience a mental health problem each year (Mental Health Foundation). With a p...

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Causes of Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects how the person moves, including how they speak and write.  According to Medical News Today, approximately 127,000 people have Parkinson’s disease in the UK – around 1 in every 500 people....

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A recent UK census found that men make up just 15.3% of the care sector workforce. We know from our own experience that there are some clients who would prefer a male carer to come out and visit them, but traditionally the media representation of males as carers has been lacking. However, the ...

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New Year, New Career! Recruitment events throughout 2018 Nurse Plus are holding national recruitment events throughout 2018, there has never been a better time to make a change! We are recruiting for Homecare Workers, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers & Nurses, with a range of working ...

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