Work in Hospitality or Care Work?
Many of our carers decide to take a break from hospitality while they’re travelling and work in the care industry. Why?
- A chance to try a new occupation, no experience is required, but you’ll finish up with experience if you wish to pursue caring in the future.
- A job that gives you personal satisfaction and you learn a lot about yourself, which is what travelling is all about.
- The flexibility to travel for as long as you like and you don’t have to worry about finding a new job when you return.
- The pay is better.
- You get the opportunity to meet people who will change your perspective on life, just by helping them and understanding their needs.
- You will save, not spend.
- It is enjoyable to work with our clients as they like to get out and about a lot with their carer.
The jobs are quite similar when you look at it.
Hospitality vs Care Work
- Serving meals in a restaurant for 20 -100 people vs Preparing dinner for 2
- Cleaning up after 20 -100 people vs Tidying up after 2
- Serving drinks over the bar vs Making tea & coffee
- Subsidised accommodation vs Accommodation fully included
- 1 or 2 meals / working day vs All meals included
- Meeting new people vs Meeting your clients friends, family & community
- Quit work to travel vs Take time off to travel, return when you want
- Maybe £200 / week vs Avg £400 / week
- Holiday pay? vs 7 days paid holiday after 3 months
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