FIVE TIPS FOR SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP ON THE CAREER LADDER

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FIVE TIPS FOR SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS LOOKING
TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP ON THE CAREER LADDER
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social care professionals have all been in a job
where we know were overqualified or have
developed a great set of skills that means wed
be able to apply for a more senior
position.   However, taking that leap of faith
and putting yourself out there at an interview
can be nerve-wracking. Still, its a good kind of
nerves and all-important to recognize when you
are ready to progress to the next step in your
career.   There are so many factors to
consider   Do you apply for an internal
promotion or start somewhere new? How can you
showcase your experience on a CV that stands out
from the crowd? Should you choose positions in
the same sector or branch out? How do you know
youre qualified enough for an advertised
vacancy? Add to those questions a bundle of
anxiety about handing in your notice and
establishing yourself in a brand new team. Its
easy to put progression on the back burner in
favor of staying where youre comfortable.   BUT
you must take opportunities when they arise and
be proactive about moving forward after all,
amazing jobs dont land in our laps very
often!   Lets look at five tips from the social
care recruitment team at OUTT.com to help you
prepare for a successful transition and nail that
senior post youve been dreaming of.
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1. LISTEN AND LEARN FROM YOUR SOCIAL CARE
SUPERVISOR
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Our first piece of advice is to use the resources
you already have available!   We get it a
regular supervision review might feel like a
drawn-out analysis of your performance but its
a brilliant way for social care professionals to
pick the brains of your manager!   Think of it
like this   If you tell your supervisor youd
like to progress, they might keep you in mind for
any vacancies that crop up. Asking for feedback
showcases your appetite for success and will help
a supervisor guide you to ensure you have the
best possible experience. So be prepared to work
on any areas for improvement, and youll make a
great candidate for promotion! Expand your
horizons. Offer to help out in new areas, fill
gaps in other teams, run social events, or attend
further staff training it all means you
continue to grow. Even if youve no interest in
staying in your current workplace, a supervisor
can provide a tremendous amount of information,
peer-to-peer guidance, and support with finding
options for new courses or experience.
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2. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO UPSKILL
AS A SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONAL
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Say you yearn for greater responsibility or more
senior tasks, but find it tough to showcase your
skills.   In that case, wed recommend looking
at your training experience and searching for
ways to bulk out your CV with practical
learning. Again, it doesnt need to be a
formalized accreditation check out Vocational
qualifications and courses. On the job training
offered by your current employer. The OUTT.com
social care Academy resources. Often, a
willingness to learn and apply yourself to gain
new skills demonstrates just as much value as
having a raft of high-level certifications
dont ignore any opportunities to expand your
knowledge, even if they dont seem crucial to
your current position.   Social care worker
professionals with a comprehensive knowledge of
safety protocols, best practices, and management
techniques will appeal to employers looking for
senior staff. These general training courses can
put a big tick in your corner.
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3. SOCIAL CARE CAREER PROGRESSION THE BEAUTY
OF THE SIDESTEP
OK, so the next thing to consider is where youd
like to work.   Once youve got an idea about
the sort of placements youre interested in, you
can start narrowing down the vacancies and
shortlisting positions.
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There are two primary options here   The
sidestep. Moving sideways means you apply for a
similar job, or perhaps the same role, but in a
different setting or working with another care
patient group. This option is ideal if you feel
like youve still got experience to gain but can
transition to an employer with more significant
opportunities for promotion. Upward progression.
If youre all set, have the qualifications you
need, and feel confident in your skills, then the
only way is up. Upwards career moves mean you opt
for a role of greater responsibility that might
be a senior position in your existing workplace
or an advanced role somewhere brand new. Dont
ever think that youre stuck in a job you dont
love and where there seems zero possibility of an
internal promotion!   Sideways career moves can
open up a tone of opportunities with employers
who offer training, experience or the potential
to apply for senior roles down the line.   Social
care is a critical workforce with rock-solid
career stability. So, if you feel like its time
to move on but dont yet feel comfortable that
you have established enough skills to qualify for
a managerial role, there is always room for man
oeuvre with thousands of employers crying out for
quality care staff.
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4. APPLYING FOR A CARE EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION
GETTING YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW
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Next up, before you click on a single application
form, you need to have all of your information
correct and up to date. You might be resolute in
that you are ideally qualified for a role, but if
you cant demonstrate that to your ideal
employer, its probably not going to happen. The
easiest way to get all your application
information together is to resort to good old pen
and paper. Make lists of Every training course
you have done whether or not you got a
certificate. Include in-house training, policy
meetings, webinars, external courses and any
general training received during work. Your
skills if you struggle, try taking a pad with
you to work. Make notes of all the things you do,
and youll quickly start to rack up an impressive
list! Remember that employers want to know what
you can do, not just what youve learned, so
practical skills are just as valuable as
qualifications. Experience youll need a
complete timeline of all of your roles, both in
and outside of social care jobs in London. Work
in an office role can demonstrate organizational
skills and teamwork, for example, so dont cut
out valuable work experience because it isnt
directly related to your dream job. Trust us
when youve got a good list of everything, it
makes writing an application infinitely easier!
Just make sure to cut it back if you end up going
over two pages keep it concise, professional,
and to the point.
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5. ESTABLISH YOUR ABILITY TO MANAGE
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Offer to mentor new staff this is a good
one!   Mentoring doesnt mean you need to be of
particular seniority in most social care jobs
it can be things like new team member inductions
and helping them settle in.   However, if youre
keen to climb that career ladder, this kind of
one-to-one support for more junior staff is a
brilliant way to stand out as a great management
candidate.   Many senior jobs will have some
qualification requirements for example you
might need to work on a Level 3 Diploma in Health
and Social Care if you want to step up from a
care assistant role to a team leader.   But, if
youve put time and effort into establishing a
well-rounded set of skills, have shown a
commitment to progression, and have done your
homework in creating a fantastic CV, youll be in
a great position to succeed.
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