20-12-2017 17:03 via theguardian.com

Why it's difficult to attract younger people into the social care sector

Staff shortages are set to cause a crisis. That’s why organisations are reaching out to young people to show how rewarding a career in care can beWearing ear defenders that muffle sound, goggles that blur eyesight and thick suede gloves to restrict hand movement, students taking part in a workshop run by the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital experience what life is like for adults who need the support of care workers. Classmates then help each other put on hospital gowns, drink from a beaker
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