October 4, 2023
Valuable skillsets
The skillset & experiences that a carer has can make for an incredibly valuable individual in the workplace. These might range from managing a budget to negotiating with professionals.
The National Careers Service has aSkills Health Checkto help you explore your skills and interests. This might be useful to help you decide what job might be right for you. You can also check out theirJob Profilespage, which explain qualifications for certain jobs, what the work is like and pay you could expect.
What's out there?
At times, caregiving may feel like your whole world, but there are resources out there to help you develop skills or pursue interests should you wish. Carers UK has some great resources on this, including their free online course calledLearning for Living, which provides a starting point if you are wondering what skills you've gained from caring. It covers everything from communicating effectively to goal setting and includes a wide range of scenarios to suit people in different situations.
TheNational Careers Servicealso has advisors who can provide information and guidance.