East Anglian care home company, Athena Care Homes, has hosted a career pathway session for team members at its Amberley Hall and Goodwins Hall care homes in Kings Lynn.

Members of the regional team from Athena, which operates five homes across the region, shared details of their own career journeys to show how they transferred skills from other industries, or grew within the care sector to gain their current roles.

Nine team members registered for apprenticeships with courses offered ranging from care to hospitality.

Amanda Hardy, head of HR, said: “It was a real privilege to be involved in the day and to be available for the team to ask me questions regarding their development and to hear their stories.

“We have a wealth of experience within our teams and to see the enthusiasm they have to learn and grow in order for them to provide the best experience for our residents was truly inspiring.

“To have so many of our team sign up on the day for a variety of apprenticeships is testament to how motivated they feel about their own personal development.”

Athena Care Homes is working with training partner Stedfast Training to deliver the apprenticeships, with team members being supported in the learning by managers within the homes.