{"id":15428,"date":"2020-11-13T14:10:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T14:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/socialcare\/?p=15428"},"modified":"2020-11-13T14:10:23","modified_gmt":"2020-11-13T14:10:23","slug":"calling-all-social-care-entrepreneurs-do-you-work-in-social-care-but-new-business-ideas-keep-you-awake-at-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/2020\/11\/calling-all-social-care-entrepreneurs-do-you-work-in-social-care-but-new-business-ideas-keep-you-awake-at-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling all social care entrepreneurs\u2026 Do you work in social care, but new business ideas keep you awake at night?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Alternatively, do you own your own business yet still have that desire to make a difference in the care industry? No problem! You can do both!<\/h2>\n<p>Working on supply with us at New Directions Social Care gives you the flexibility to work around other professional aspirations or commitments, whilst still developing a sustainable career in the care industry.<\/p>\n<p>Intrigued? Why not hear from two of our inspiring Support Workers, who have worked with us for many years, whilst managing their own businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/socialcare\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_RACHEL_V01-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15433 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/socialcare\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_RACHEL_V01-01-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_RACHEL_V01-01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_RACHEL_V01-01-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_RACHEL_V01-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_RACHEL_V01-01-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_RACHEL_V01-01-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_RACHEL_V01-01-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_RACHEL_V01-01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_RACHEL_V01-01.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Rachel, Support Worker \/ Business Owner <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rachel has worked as a Support Worker with New Directions Social Care for over 18 months. She grew up in the flower business with her parents owning a local shop and just followed suit opening her own, but it was not what she wanted to do as a career.<\/p>\n<p>Rachel says: \u201cI always wanted to be a social worker so when I hit 40, I took the leap and started working in a children\u2019s residential home as a Support Worker for New Directions whilst continuing to manage my business.\u00a0\u00a0 The flexibility of shift work was great and really allowed me to have the best of both worlds.\u00a0 In 2018, I started my level 3 Children and Young People Course (is there an official name for this course) and now I have completed that I can\u2019t wait to get started on Level 5.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rachel has maintained and developed her business whilst fulfilling her career dreams of working in social care.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/socialcare\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_PETRA_V01-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15434 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/socialcare\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_PETRA_V01-01-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_PETRA_V01-01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_PETRA_V01-01-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_PETRA_V01-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_PETRA_V01-01-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_PETRA_V01-01-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_PETRA_V01-01-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_PETRA_V01-01-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/health-social-care\/files\/2020\/11\/SocialCare_Entrepreneurs_Blog_PETRA_V01-01.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Petra, Support Worker \/ Entertainer<\/strong><br \/>\nPetra has worked for New Directions Social Care for 3 years now. She originally started off as a youth worker and has developed her career to become a support worker, currently working with young people with various challenging behavioural issues often in a residential setting.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her commitment to being a Support Worker, Petra owns and runs her own entertainment business Petra E Experience.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Petra is an amazing female vocalist, who has been voted Female Vocalist of the Year in Newcastle and Entertainer of the Year in South Wales.<\/p>\n<p>Petra says: \u201cI have always worked with young people over the years on and off, starting as a Youth Worker and just went from there. I knew I had to explore my talent as a musician and working with New Directions on a temporary basis allowed me to do just that. Everyone at New Directions Social Care has always been extremely supportive of my other commitments, which I am very grateful for.\u00a0 They also are very committed to my development within social care providing various free training courses, so despite how successful I become as a musician, I know I\u2019ll always have a job with New Directions.\u201d \u00a0(Not sure about the last line)<\/p>\n<p>Rachel and Petra are both perfect examples of business owners who are enjoying the benefits and flexibility of working on supply, proving that you can do it too!<\/p>\n<p><strong>No regrets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So if you work in social care and have that niggling desire to explore other avenues, don\u2019t have any regrets \u2013 come and work for us so you can do both.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get in touch today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Talk to us&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"email\" href=\"mailto:socialcare@new-directions.co.uk\">socialcare@new-directions.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"type\">Cardiff office: Tel <\/span>:\u00a0<span class=\"value\">029 2039 0150<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bristol office: <span class=\"type\">Tel\u00a0<\/span>:\u00a0<span class=\"value\">0117 3143512<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Swansea office: <span class=\"type\">Tel\u00a0<\/span>:\u00a0<span class=\"value\">01792 620190<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Wrexham office: <span class=\"type\">Tel\u00a0<\/span>:\u00a0<span class=\"value\">01978 799630<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/socialcare\/job-vacancies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apply for a job here<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.new-directions.co.uk\/socialcare\/candidate-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register online here<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alternatively, do you own your own business yet still have that desire to make a difference in the care industry? 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