Recruitment drive announced to meet growing home care demand

Due to ‘extraordinary’ growth in demand of home care services reported by home care agency Mears, plans have been announced to recruit more staff in the Nottingham area over coming months.

The sharp increase in the need for care in the home is expected to rise as the number of retired people in the Nottingham area continues to grow.

A full training and support programme is provided by Mears to its new employees making previous experience desirable but not necessary.

Zyllah Swinscoe, branch manager for Mears in Nottingham, said: “The increasing number of people requiring support means that demand for home care services is growing at an extraordinary rate, with more and more families realising that this is a viable and affordable alternative to residential care, or nursing homes.

“This is exactly where we fit in. Our employees support people with some of the everyday tasks we all take for granted, such as bathing, shopping, domestic chores and cooking meals. But companionship is also important, as sometimes a care worker might be the only person one of our clients sees during the day.

“We’re delighted to be expanding in Nottingham, in order to meet growing demand for these services, and would be happy to hear from people who think they might have the right skills to work for us.”

Mears provides both contracted care services to Nottingham City Council and privately to people who have extra care needs to help them live independently at home.

The Mears Group provides home care services throughout the UK, delivering regular care services to over 29,000 people. People interested in becoming a Mears carer are being encouraged to get in contact with the agency, which is looking for people from a range of backgrounds and ages, to fill the full time, part time and shift working roles.