Cheshire East Council have launched a short film in a bid to recruit more workers into a career in adult social care, which is partially shot in Macclesfield.

The film features real people who work in care, talking about the benefits of working in the sector, such as flexibility, job security, training and career progression.

Andrea, a social care assessor, said: "I like working in adult social care because it's leaving every day knowing that you've changed someone's life."

Ju, a support worker, said: "Being able to give kindness and caring is why I like working in adult social care."

Macclesfield care worker and Resource Manager Zoe added the sector was a place where you can "be supported well, be trained well, be coached well."

There are vacancies for many different roles across Cheshire East, open to people of all backgrounds and at different levels. 

Experience of working in care is not necessary – but having strong values and caring about people is essential. Help is also on offer with the application process.

Adult social care is a growing sector. In the next ten years, it is predicted that Cheshire East will see significant increases in the number of people aged over 65 and dramatic increases in the number of people aged over 85. 

Despite the projected growth with our ageing population, the sector has suffered during the pandemic.

There has been a 1.8% decline in all adult social care jobs in England since March 2021.

An average day during the height of the pandemic had 105,000 English job vacancies being advertised in the sector.

Despite recent declines, there are actually 0.2% more adult social care jobs in August 2021, than there were pre-COVID.

These figures are according to adult social care experts Skills for Care.

The Cheshire East Partnership aims to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities, enabling people to live longer and healthier lives.

The workforce in health and social care in Cheshire East totals more than 20,000 people; just over 11,000 in social care and 9,000 in NHS organisations but recruitment and retention remains a significant challenge.

There are currently seven vacancies for adult social care in Macclesfield on the Cheshire East Jobs website, for which you can find here.

These include Social Worker and Social Care Business Support & Finance Administrator roles.

Councillor Jill Rhodes, chair of the adults and health committee at Cheshire East Council, said: "The last 18 months have really highlighted the incredible contribution that people working in social care make to our communities.

"They have helped people through Covid, with all the challenges that the pandemic has brought, for both individuals in need and their families.

"Staff who work in adult social care have never been more valued and the council and our partners in care are seeking to recruit more people to the profession.

"Our residents have told us overwhelmingly that they want help to be healthy and independent in later life. For most people that means being able to stay in their own home.

"Our priority is to ensure that people are supported by a professional and caring workforce and that our most vulnerable people live safely and maintain their independence within their communities.

"There are many benefits to working in the service, including job security, flexibility, training and a structured career pathway. We are looking to recruit staff from all backgrounds, you don't have to have experience – all we ask is that you have strong values and care about people. Now more than ever, we need kind, compassionate, caring people to come and work in social care."

Please click here to learn more about the Cheshire East Partnership.

If you are looking for a job in the care sector, please click here to find all council jobs.

There is also hundreds of other jobs listed on the Macclesfield Nub News Jobs section.

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