Kerry's success story

Kerry looked to start her career in social care by signing up to take part in our apprenticeship scheme pilot.

• What do you do?
  
  I am working with All Seasons Care Services as a domiciliary care worker for the whole of my apprenticeship.
  
  This involves going from house to house visiting people in the community and providing the care that they need.
  
  The care that they receive depends on their care package and includes things such as personal care, preparing meals, housework etc.
  
  
• What did you do before this?
  
  I worked in a call centre before this in a sales team.
  
  
• Why did you become an apprentice?
  
  I wanted to get into the care sector but couldn’t afford to go back to college full time so doing an apprenticeship allowed me to work, learn and earn at the same time.
  
  
• What is the most important thing that you have learnt so far?
  
  The most important thing I have learnt so far is that when dealing with a service user, I need to think how I would feel if I was in their shoes before passing judgement on them

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