Most people know that care assistants support people with personal care, medication and daily living. But spend a day alongside a care worker and you'll quickly discover the job description should probably be much longer. Because alongside compassion and professionalism, care assistants often need a surprising collection of unofficial skills. Part-Time Detective Ever wondered where the missing glasses are? Or the TV remote? Or the medication box that was "definitely here yesterday"? Care...

Every vacancy in social care is more than a number. It is a person waiting for help. A family hoping for support. A visit that matters. And across Wales, those vacancies are rising again. According to the latest Social Care Workforce Report 2025 from Social Care Wales, there are now 6,103 vacancies across the sector. That is 757 more than the previous year. Domiciliary care accounts for around half of them. You can read the full report here: Social Care Workforce Report 2025 (Social Care...

Some people don’t just work in care. They live it. Danielle is one of those people. Her story is full of the moments that remind us why care matters. The gentle persistence that helps someone feel comfortable again. The joy of discovering how music can lift a person’s spirits. The simple act of making someone smile because you took the time to understand what they need. Danielle has been part of Care in the Vale since she was eighteen. In five years she has learned what it means to make a...