A domiciliary care provider in the East Midlands has launched a training scheme tailored towards the 50-plus demographic.

Respectful Care, one of the leading providers of home care in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, believe its recently-implemented ‘New Chapter’ training scheme will help train those aged 50 plus to be respectful carers.

Offering flexible hours, the scheme enables 50-plus carer trainees to choose work patterns that suit their schedule – perfect for those with hobbies, other commitments, or even childcare duties such as looking after grandchildren.

In addition, the training is bespoke, with the New Chapter jobs scheme allowing prospective trainees to specialise in certain fields of care. Fully funded by Respectful Care, the initiative hopes to build upon the transferable skills, experience and people skills of those aged 50 plus, whilst offering plenty of room for personal development and growth.

Discussing the new initiative, Mark Docherty, CEO of Respectful Care, said: “October was a record-breaking month for us, as we saw a surge in recruitment resulting in 52 hires in just one month. We noticed that over a third of applications received over the past two months were from those aged 50 plus, which led to the eventual launch of the scheme.

“It seems that people are realising that there are alternatives to taking early retirement, with many wanting to keep life exciting by taking up a rewarding and fulfilling second career. Respectful Care provides fantastic opportunities for older people to become carers – we have excellent working conditions and offer very good rates of pay.

“Following the launch of our New Chapter training scheme, we are very much looking forward to seeing a further surge in applications from the 50 plus demographic. We believe mature carers bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the role and are invaluable to the care industry as a whole.”

Respectful Care is currently in the process of planning an open day on Friday, 7th Jan 2022 at each of its branches. If people are interested in attending the open days, please fill out the enquiry form on its website: https://www.respectfulcare.co.uk/contact.php

Anyone looking to make a difference and wanting to join a team that prides itself on being the best can find more information by visiting: www.respectfulcare.co.uk