Andrew is using his personal experience of mental health to help others and make a real difference

11, June, 2019 | Uncategorized

Andrew Johnson has been working in the health and social care sector for 16 years. Before pursuing a career in this sector, he worked in retail. Two main reasons persuaded Andrew to change his career path: as someone who has a direct experience of mental ill health,...

Sharon set to inspire others with her passion to care

28, May, 2019 | Case studies

Care home general manager Sharon Earnshaw was inspired by her parents to follow a career in caring for others and today she is keen to inspire others in Leeds to do the same. Sharon has recently become a Leeds Health and Care ambassador, developed through the Skills...

Pioneering new Leeds Health and Care Academy takes international stage

22, May, 2019 | News

Around 57,000 people who work in Leeds’ health and care sector are part of the pioneering new Leeds Health and Care Academy showcased in Washington DC in May.  In an unprecedented partnership approach by the UK’s third largest city, the Leeds Health and Care Academy...

Around 700 jobs at Leeds health and care careers and recruitment event

07, May, 2019 | News

Hundreds of current vacancies in health and care will be promoted at a free careers and recruitment event at Leeds Civic Hall on Wednesday 15 May from 4pm until 8pm.     For the first time ever on this scale, more than 30 employers will be represented at the...

Inspiring our future health and care workforce

29, April, 2019 | News

Our second cohort of Leeds health and care ambassadors have joined the team which will work across the city to inspire and motivate the next generation of staff in this vital field. They are drawn from a whole range of employers across the city and from many different...

New health and care ambassadors for Leeds

07, April, 2019 | News

Staff from partner organisations joined together for their induction as health and care ambassadors. On April 2 it was great to say welcome to the ambassadors who will visit schools, colleges, communities and jobcentres across the city to talk about what they do and...