Ancillary careers in social care
Ancillary careers in social care are essential for the smooth operation and maintenance of services supporting vulnerable individuals. These roles include recruitment officers, maintenance workers, catering assistants, chefs, and housekeepers.
Each position plays a vital part in ensuring a safe, clean, and supportive environment. Whether you enjoy managing staff, preparing nutritious meals, or maintaining facilities, ancillary roles offer diverse opportunities to make a meaningful impact in the social care sector.
From kitchen assistant to Head Chef: developing a catering career in adult social care
Do you have an interest in food? Do you already have kitchen or cooking experience? Do you like working as part of a team, and understand the role of diet and nutrition? You could pursue a career in catering in adult social care in Surrey.
Hear Cosmin talk about going from kitchen assistant to Head Chef of a nursing home. Discover what it's like to work in the kitchen of an older people’s care home. Learn about catering for people with dementia and special diets. And find out about the types of roles available and the training on offer.
Cosmin works at Princess Christian Care Centre near Woking, Surrey. It is a care home for elderly people and those with a diagnosis of dementia, part of Nellsar Care Homes.
Passionate about people? You could work in HR or admin within a social care setting
There are many different roles in adult social care. You can work in administrative and business support, from reception to recruitment.
Ramona tells us about her role as Recruitment Officer for a care home and what she most enjoys about her job. Hear her talk about what her job is like and the development opportunities she's been given. Ramona also shares what she most values about working in adult social care.
Ramona is Recruitment Officer for Princess Christian Care Centre near Woking, Surrey. It is a care home for elderly people and those with a diagnosis of dementia. It is part of Nellsar Care Homes.
The role of the housekeeper in a residential care home: “The rewards you get are outstanding”
Do you like everything to be clean and tidy? In care homes for older people it's important that everything is clean and comfortable. Care homes need good housekeepers and domestic assistants to make that happen. So if you have high standards for cleanliness, why not think about a career in adult social care?
Meet Gina. She is talking about her role as Head Housekeeper for a care home. She tells us what she does day to day and why she loves her job. She shares her experiences working with the residents she supports and their families.
Gina is a Head Housekeeper and Service Adviser. She works for Princess Christian Care Centre in Surrey. It is a care home for elderly people and those with a diagnosis of dementia. It is part of Nellsar Care Homes.