Many of us may have seen the documentaries and TV programmes where nurses and health service professionals are charged with the daunting task of looking after the vulnerable in society – the very young, the very old, and the infirm. They work long, exhausting hours, and are subjected to unsociable hours and conditions. However, despite the tough work, carers report extremely high levels of job satisfaction.

It is widely accepted that the health and social care sector is often struggling with demand outstripping staff, and that there is a huge shortage of staff across the board. There has been a recent spike in applications for nursing jobs as agencies try to fill the positions that are already there. The result is an employment market full of opportunity. This has resulted in a surge of applications for positions, some of which are badly needed. For more details on Support Worker Jobs Gloucester, go to Take 5 Healthcare

If you are seriously interested in working in health and social care, then you should start looking at your options now. You can find many different vacancies across the sector including in nursing homes, hospitals and assisted living facilities. However, if you are really keen, you could always get an early start and look into some of the online applications, which allow you to see whether you are likely to be accepted.