Celebrating Care Home Open Week
26 June - 2 July 2023
This Care Home Open Week, we are championing the critical role fulfilled by care home nurses and nursing support workers
Care Home Open Week, organised by Championing Social Care, takes place between Monday 26 June and Sunday 2 July. It is an opportunity for care homes to open their doors to the local community, demystify what happens inside, and welcome future residents to visit. It can also be an ideal time to showcase the rewarding careers available within the care sector.
Join in the celebrations this year! #CHOW23
Hear from RCN National Officer for independent health and social care, Clare Jacobs, as she commends the often-misunderstood role of nursing staff within care homes and gives thanks.
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Sarah and Claire share their first-hand experiences and offer inspiration to those considering a career in care.
The benefits of care home placements
"A care home provides a practice learning environment for students to see and experience first-hand the value of an extended nursing role. The highly skilled nurses that students work with are experts in care, experienced at supporting people in an unfamiliar environment and deft at preparing for assessments."
"This is my dream job"
"All nursing staff working in care homes should have the same development opportunities as nurses working in the community or on wards."
How we support RCN members in care homes
Find out more.
The RCN welcomes the nursing support workforce into membership.
If you work as a carer, a care assistant, a nursing associate, a trainee nursing associate, a health care assistant, a health care support worker, then the RCN is here for you, too. With our nursing support worker membership, you will gain access to the exact same benefits as our Registered Nurse members, but for a reduced fee, including:
- Workplace representation and advice
- Learning resources, including access to RCN Learn, the latest nursing, health and social care resources from the RCN and RCNi, and the RCN Library – the largest nursing library in Europe
- Confidential counselling with one of our accredited therapists
- Support with your financial wellbeing
- A careers service to help you explore your next step, and
- Exclusive member discounts.
Become one of us
For more information on our nurse or nursing support worker membership, and the eligibility requirements, click below.
Are you based in Scotland or Northern Ireland?
You can find further helpful information on our webpage dedicated to RCN members working in care homes in Scotland, and independent sector resources in Northern Ireland.
Register for your free promotional toolkit
Championing Social Care have made it really easy for care homes to take part in this year's Care Home Open Week celebrations.
Simply register your event on their website and they'll send you a handy toolkit to help you promote your event, including invitation templates and social media graphics.
