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An urgent appeal has been launched for thousands of new care staff as part of a mass recruitment drive across the North West.
The ‘Be A #CareHero’ campaign – which has been aiming to combat the care home staffing crisis throughout the pandemic – is encouraging local people to come forward and apply for a wide variety of roles looking after the region’s most vulnerable people.
The North West is currently in need of an estimated 5,000 staff members following increased and consistent pressure on health services and hospitals.
Adult social care organisations across the region are now recruiting en masse to ensure essential care is given to those that need it most.
No previous experience is necessarily required for caring roles – but ideal candidates should be “kind, caring and compassionate people who possess good communication skills.”
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Roles are currently available in Bolton, Bury, Salford, Stockport and Wigan boroughs in Greater Manchester.
More positions are also open in Cheshire, Lancashire, Halton and Liverpool.
Delyth Curtis, Deputy Chief Executive of Cheshire West and Chester Council said the region was “on a collective mission to recruit people” during the pandemic.
She added: “Care Heroes will form part of a national effort to bolster the workforce and showcase the importance of joining social care right now.
“We have a staffing shortage of almost 5,000 people in the North West so we’re very keen to hear from people who could help us reverse the impact.
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“Working as a care worker is an incredibly rewarding job and will really suit people who are kind, caring and compassionate, and who have good communication skills. If you think this is you, then please do get in touch.”
Rules in facilities are also being gradually relaxed, and from March 8 care homes residents will be allowed meet with one regular visitor on the premises.
Rising Manchester DJ issues heartfelt statement after Parklife set is cancelled over safety concerns
Daisy Jackson
Manchester DJ Josh Baker has issued a statement after his Parklife set was unexpectedly cancelled.
The rising star techno and house DJ was supposed to be playing on the brand-new Matinee stage on Sunday evening.
But his set attracted some huge crowds, not helped by the sudden downpour as his set was due to begin.
The area around Matinee became increasingly busy and Parklife announced that the Josh Baker performance would be paused on ‘the advice of safety team’.
Josh Baker has now issued a statement on social media to his followers as his Parklife set was due to end, signed off with a row of crying emojis.
He wrote: “Unfortunately I will not be performing at Parklife due to reason outside of my control.
Josh Baker has shared a statement after his Parklife set was cancelled. Credit: Instagram, @joshbaker
“I deeply apologise. I can’t really put into words what today was going to mean to me.”
Next on the Matinee stage should have been Chris Stussy, another name that was predicted to pull in a big crowd.
At the time of writing, The Matinee Stage remains closed but there are again large queues of fans waiting to re-enter the space.
Parklife pauses major DJ set on ‘advice of safety team’ as huge crowds swarm
Daisy Jackson
Parklife has announced it has paused one of the most hotly-tipped sets of the weekend ‘upon advice of the safety team’.
Josh Baker’s set on the brand-new Matinee stage has been attracting huge crowds from the late afternoon.
The Manchester-born DJ is a rising star in the tech and house scene and was always going to be a highlight of the festival’s line-up this year.
But his pull has maybe been a bit greater than expected, with massive crowds swarming around the Matinee stage on Sunday afternoon.
It’s been so busy that Parklife has made the decision to pause his show altogether while crowds disperse.
The warning sent on the Parklife appHow The Matinee stage looked on Saturday. Credit: The Manc Group
Security have been managing the crowds at the stage with a queue system, but when the heavens opened (and it REALLY rained at about 7pm) the area surrounding the Matinee stage became even busier.
Parklife has issued a statement on its app that reads: “Upon advice of the PL safety team, the show on the Matinee stage has been paused. We will update ASAP.”
Parklife has described Josh Baker as ‘a versatile DJ and producer, embodying the creative essence of the new wave of electronic artists’.
The Manc -
23rd February 2021 
