I am 56, work as a support worker in a care home for elderly people with Alzheimers. Long hours, low pay, usual story. At my age, is it realistic to consider taking this job/career any higher? I have a degree (BA Hons) and have done one year of postgraduate study (English). Have worked as a bookseller, company secretary, teacher (GCSE and A-level), and have lots of 'people experience'. I like my job but the pay is just inadequate for living in one of the most expensive bits of UK. Also, the work I do is very basic - which sounds terrible - but I feel I could do something MORE than wash, dress and feed people who are doubly incontinent, who can no longer read or write, who can no longer feed themselves properly etc etc - make beds, wash up, lay tables, hoover carpets, do the laundry ... I don't feel that any of this is BENEATH me, that's not the question. I just want to expand my skills. No angry answers, please. I get all the anger i can handle from guilty relatives.
2007-03-11
13:09:16
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