News & Case Studies

Shaping careers that change lives

The latest adult social care news and case studies from across North Tyneside can be found below.

It is important to us that we hear the voices and stories from our workforce and the people receiving our care and support.

We want to ensure we uphold a high standard of care across the Borough.

‘It has completely enhanced my life’

‘It has completely enhanced my life’

Diane opens the door to her home to help people find out more about life as a Shared Lives Carer. Mother of three Diane has always been open to sharing her home with others. From running a bed and breakfast in Whitley Bay to becoming a full-time shared lives carer,…
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Upcoming Courses with Winnovation

Upcoming Courses with Winnovation

Join one of these courses running in Byker and learn more about specific areas of care. What’s on offer… Upcoming Courses: Moving Up in Care Employed Bootcamp – 23rd October – 18th December Multiply â€“ 4th November (5 Days) 9:30 – 15:30 Moving Into Care â€“ 11th November (2 Weeks) 9:30 – 15:30 Learning Disabilities…
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Working Well North Tyneside

Working Well North Tyneside

Working Well North Tyneside offers localone-stop-shops making it easy for you to get employment, health and skills support Employment advice and support… From the latest information on the jobs market to well-being advice and building confidence, a member of staff can provide specialist help with: Confidential, tailored advice and support…
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Moving up in Care Bootcamp

Moving up in Care Bootcamp

This Bootcamp is designed in partnership with Skills for Care to up-skill new and aspiring managers, enabling them to access new roles, take on more responsibilities and to fill vacancies of managers leaving the industry. Health and Social Care Skills Bootcamp As skills for care announced in 2022 “With 10,000…
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Working for Carers

Working for Carers

The Working for Carers project supports unpaid carers who are in work, or looking for employment, education, training and volunteering opportunities. Are you an unpaid carer in North Tyneside? Balancing caring for someone with work can often be a real challenge, you may feel overwhelmed trying to juggle your caring…
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“Within a year and a half, I climbed the ladder twice”

“Within a year and a half, I climbed the ladder twice”

Kerry, Be Caring’s care co-ordinator, spoke to us about why a career change into care is one of the best decisions she’s ever made. A career change into care Kerry, Be Caring’s care co-ordinator, spoke to us about why a career change into care is one of the best decisions…
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Free Accredited Training

Free Accredited Training

Winnovation is offering accredited courses to support your staff to become highly skilled with a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, Adult Care and Early Years with no cost to your company or staff. Become highly skilled with a Level 3 Diploma Winnovation can support your staff team to become…
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Book the Virtual Dementia Tour

Book the Virtual Dementia Tour

Join an upcoming virtual dementia tour in North Shields to gain experience and get a real in-sight into what having dementia might be like. This training experience has very limited spaces so don’t miss out! Join this phenomenal training experience… On the 20th of August 2024 North Tyneside Council will…
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“You go home and know you’ve helped someone”

“You go home and know you’ve helped someone”

Billie, Be Caring’s service manager, is sharing her journey from care worker to service manager to inspire others to get started today. Billie’s journey to becoming a Service Manager
 Eleven years ago Billie was working in retail in a job she found ‘repetitive’ and now she’s a Service Manager leading…
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Awareness workshops taking place soon

Awareness workshops taking place soon

Join an upcoming awareness courses in North Shields and learn more about specific areas of care. Informative workshops for everyone… North Tyneside Council’s Employment and Skills service is running a wide range of awareness courses in the coming months to help you find out more about specific areas of care….
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From Saturday job to Team Leader: Lyndsey shares her progression story

From Saturday job to Team Leader: Lyndsey shares her progression story

After completing a Health and Social Care course at College Lyndsey began working with LD: North East on a Saturday and now she’s a Team Leader running her own team. Lyndsey is sharing her care career journey After completing a Health and Social Care course at College Lyndsey began working…
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Former Prison Officer inspired to become a Social Worker

Former Prison Officer inspired to become a Social Worker

Three years ago, Kate was working in a prison and today she’s on the path to become a qualified Social Worker thanks to North Tyneside Council’s apprenticeship programme. A life changing decision… Three years ago, Kate was working in a prison and today she’s on the path to become a…
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Level 2 courses running this September

Level 2 courses running this September

Gain new qualifications by enrolling in fully funded courses for Safe Handling of Medication and Falls Prevention this month. Level 2 accredited qualifications… North Tyneside’s Employment and Skills Team are running two fully funded (subject to eligibility) courses, starting this September. The blended-learning approach means you’ll attend taught sessions to…
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Being able to make people smile and happy for a job is amazing

Being able to make people smile and happy for a job is amazing

Liam Scope-Mearns is sharing his journey from a trainee carpet fitter to a community outreach worker at LD:North East to inspire others to make the move into care. “It’s the best thing that ever happened to me.” From leaving school and starting a career in a trade to now working…
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“It’s been life changing”: Council’s social work apprentices celebrate their graduation

“It’s been life changing”: Council’s social work apprentices celebrate their graduation

Adam Schofield and Leona Alexander are embarking on the next stage of their career with North Tyneside Council after officially receiving their social work degrees. Congratulations Adam and Leona.. Adam Schofield and Leona Alexander are embarking on the next stage of their career with North Tyneside Council after officially receiving…
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Sign up to the next Get into Social Care course

Sign up to the next Get into Social Care course

Take the first steps into a new rewarding career in care by signing up to the next ‘Get Into Social Care’ course running from Monday 10 July 2023. Your new career could start here… North Tyneside Employment & Skills fantastic Get into Social Care short introductory course is running again…
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Jobs on offer at Care Careers event

Jobs on offer at Care Careers event

North Tynesides Working Well Hub is hosting a dedicated care careers recruitment event on Friday 16 June 2023. Considering a rewarding career in care? North Tynesides Working Well Hub is hosting a dedicated care recruitment event, where residents and visitors can head along to find out about the support and roles available in…
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Senior Mental Health Social Worker shares her rewarding career journey

Senior Mental Health Social Worker shares her rewarding career journey

After working in Adult Social Care for 22 years, Jill Gardener is sharing her career journey in social care at North Tyneside Council From Support Worker to Senior Social Worker… In 2001, Jill started her social work career at North Tyneside Council. 22 years later she continues to grow and…
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‘It’s a privilege to be a Social Worker’: We’re celebrating social work week

‘It’s a privilege to be a Social Worker’: We’re celebrating social work week

Alex and Adam share their experiences of working in North Tyneside’s adult social care workforce. Hear why Alex and Adam love their careers as Social Workers In honour of Social Work Week, North Tyneside Council is sharing the stories, successes, and achievements of its Social Care workforce. It’s a career…
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Great British Care Awards National Winners 2023

Great British Care Awards National Winners 2023

EveryDay Care & Support colleagues have been Highly Commended at The Great British Care Awards 2023. Congratulations to award-winning carers Alex and Michelle After picking up two regional wins at The Great British Care Awards 2022, EveryDay Care & Support is absolutely delighted that Alex Rose and Michelle Orange have done…
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Care Point Team supports and protects residents

Care Point Team supports and protects residents

Nestled in North Tyneside General Hospital you’ll find the specialist Care Point Team who work every day to support residents with health needs to ensure they’re safe, supported and independent. North Tyneside Council and NHS working as one team If you’ve ever been discharged from hospital, you may have met…
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North Tyneside Council Vacancies

North Tyneside Council Vacancies

North Tyneside Council is one of the borough’s major employers, with over 3,000 employees working in various roles and settings. Visit our North East Jobs website for opportunities in Adult Social Care. North Tyneside Council Job Opportunities North Tyneside Council is one of the borough’s major employers, with over 3,000…
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Council’s first social work apprentices graduate

Council’s first social work apprentices graduate

North Tyneside Council’s first-ever social work apprentices are taking the next steps in their careers after receiving their degrees. Graduating with social work degrees John Mulroy and Debbie Fishwick are celebrating after officially receiving their social work degrees from the University of Sunderland. The two, who began their studies in…
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I wanted to help make a difference

I wanted to help make a difference

After seeing first-hand the care provided to his mother-in-law, Damian Martinez was inspired to make a career change and took the first steps into a rewarding career in care. Help make a difference After seeing first-hand the care provided to his mother-in-law, Damian Martinez was inspired to make a career…
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