Carer Success Stories: Diane Hardie
Carer Success Stories: Diane Hardie, Area Manager for West Lothian & The Borders At SRS Care Solutions we love to celebrate success and champion career progression and internal promotion wherever possible. Diane Hardie’s career has gone from strength to strength since she started at SRS Care. We sat down with Diane to discuss her journey […]
Carer Success Stories : Vikki Telfer
There are many opportunities for professional development when you enter a career in care with SRS Care Solutions. Aside from full free training and the opportunity to undertake an SVQ, many of our carers have progressed with us from Care Assistant positions all the way to Co-ordinator and managerial positions. We’re proud to invest in our people and […]
Physical Activity and Your Mental Health
With the Winter Olympics in full swing, everyone has caught the sporting bug. Physical fitness is not only a great way to keep your body physically healthy, but it’s also attributed to helping improve your mental health and overall well-being. We caught up with Divisional Manager, Jill Summers, to discuss this further. Is it true […]
Lisa Clarke – Munro Bagging
Lisa Reaches New Heights in Munro Challenge Lisa Clarke, one of our carers from the Borders, has got the Munro bagging bug and has just recently climbed her 29th Munro! We spoke to Lisa to find out more about this amazing physical feat and why she took up the challenge… Congrats on your 29th Munro! […]
Reflecting on 2021 with Gail, Director of Care
With 2021 nearing an end, we sat down with Director of Care Gail Millar to reflect on the year’s challenges and achievements: What challenges did you face in 2021? As a company we’ve successfully tackled any challenge that we faced this year; the majority of which were attributed to the ongoing pandemic. I had to […]
Interview with Renfrewshire’s CMS Caitlin
We recently spoke with Caitlin about her career so far at SRS Care Solutions: What is your job role? “I am a Care Management Supervisor. In this role I oversee the areas of Paisley and Renfrew and our social visits. Within these areas, I check that all our compliance is up to date and ensure […]
Reflecting on 2021 with South Lanarkshire’s Registered Manager
Ashleigh tells us about the last year working in healthcare: “Working in healthcare over the last year has had its challenges along with its happy times. With coming out of lockdown and life trying to get back to some sort of normality, it has had its challenges. People having to isolate and catching covid symptoms, […]
Kickstart a Rewarding Career in Care
7 tips to becoming a care assistant: 1. Regularly check the resources available to you Look at providers such as the SSSC. Not only do the Scottish Social Services Council offer up to date and relevant news relating specifically to care work within Scotland, they offer free incentives for continuous learning, self-development and all importantly, […]
Communication In Care
Communication is essential in any industry or workplace. In care though, it can make all the difference to the individuals we support. From discussing client care with a carer, writing in the care diary or asking someone how their days going – we rely on our interactions to support us carry out our day-to-day roles. […]
Health and Social Care Standards: My Support My Life
Health and Social Care Standards: My Support My Life ‘The Health and Social Care Standards: My Support My Life’ is a government publication outlining a core set of principles to be followed by all Health and Social Care bodies. These principles support the overall care experience and provide care organisations with the standards to which […]