Working as a live-in carer is not only fulfilling but also offers exciting opportunities for career growth.
At The Good Care Group (TGCG), we are dedicated to helping our carers achieve their professional aspirations, whether through advanced care training or by supporting them in transitioning to other roles within the company. Your journey with us begins with a five-day induction training, where you’ll learn more about TGCG and have the opportunity to refresh your skills. From there, you can pursue further development, such as a Level 2 Diploma in Care Services or a Level 3 Award in Dementia Awareness.
Like some of our carers, you might want to move into an office based position. Over 33% of our non-carer roles were filled through internal promotions. Like that of Lulia, who joined TGCG last year as a live-in carer and more recently moved into a role within our scheduling team.
Meet Lulia
What inspired you to transition into an office position?
“From the moment I had my training in the London office, I always wanted to work there. I loved the atmosphere and the friendliness of everyone I met in the office. I always thought I would have the right qualities for the scheduling team, but I loved being a carer as well. When the job became available, I thought it was maybe the time to explore and expand some of my other skills, and I already loved working for TGCG, so I applied for it immediately.”
How did you find the recruitment process?
“The recruitment process was really smooth for me, I felt encouraged when I doubted myself, I felt cared for and appreciated. The move from the carer placement to the office has been good as well due to the support of the scheduling team.”
How is your role going, is it what you expected?
“I feel really happy in my role, I love being in the scheduling team, working with the carers and the care managers in supporting the clients. Carers are empathetic by nature and they always try to help if they can, just as I am there for them if they need me. Being a carer for 7 years before the scheduling role, I think it really helps me understand better how to approach and understand people in different situations.”
“I say this all the time, but I absolutely love my team. Not only the scheduling team, but the care managers in my region, the colleagues from IT, HR, carer services, finance… I could go on and call all the departments from TGCG, but for me this was the most important detail in changing the job: having more contact with more people.”
Learn more about our opportunities
Iulia journey is a great example of the career progression opportunities available within the company. There’s nowhere better to find a career that gives you the opportunity to develop and grow professionally. Find out more about our training here or job applications can be completed in a few easy steps.
