People looking to start a career in care are invited to come along to two ground-breaking recruitment events where they can be interviewed and may receive a job offer, all on the same day.

The events are being run by local social care providers in Weymouth and Blandford with NHS Dorset.

People can register for the events taking place Thursday 13 April at Rembrandt Hotel in Weymouth and Friday 28 April at the Corn Exchange in Blandford Forum.

Attendees will have the chance to talk to care provides from the local area to find roles and locations to suit them. They will be offered interviews on the same day, with the possibility of a same-day conditional job offer.

Debbie Simmons, Chief Nursing Officer at NHS Dorset, said: ‘We were blown away by the success of our first care recruitment event in January at the Bournemouth International Centre. There we helped 97 people receive a conditional job offer to work in care, and we’d like to see similar offers rolled out in other areas of the county. This new approach to recruitment helps remove some of the traditional application barriers people might face to make the process easier and less stressful.

‘Care support workers play a vital role in our health and care system. We want to continue working with our social care partners to encourage more local people to join this important and rewarding area of work, and to help them find their ideal role in care.’

Julie Joyce, Lead Recruiter at local care provider Care Dorset, said: ‘A job in care brings the satisfaction of making a very real difference to the lives of the people you support. These events are a great chance for people to meet us and other local care providers to find out all about the fantastic local options on offer. You don’t need any previous experience or formal qualifications to apply, and our roles include training and flexible shifts.’

Anyone looking to start a career in care, or to return to care, is encouraged to come along to the events in Weymouth and Blandford to see what’s on offer.

The events will take place Thursday 13 April, 9:00am to 7:00pm at Rembrandt Hotel, Weymouth and Friday 28 April, 9:00am to 7:00pm at Corn Exchange at Blandford Forum. You can find out more and register for the event at www.joinourdorset.nhs.uk/care where you can also find out how to get in touch if you are unable to attend the event.

For more information contact communication@nhsdorset.nhs.uk