Two North Shields care workers have spoken of how "it takes a particular kind of person to work in care", but that their job is more rewarding than anything else they could imagine.
Steve Taylor and Laura Willis both work at the Appleby Care Home in North Shields - and they both found looking after family members inspired them to take up a career in care. They told ChronicleLive how working in the stretched sector could be incredibly difficult, but that it was worth it "when you see the smiles on faces".
Appleby is a home which cares for those with dementia and nursing needs. Steve, 59, is the home's maintenance lead - but has previously worked as a care team leader and an activities co-ordinator at Appleby too.
