UK CV Format for Care Assistants.

If you are new to the working system in the United Kingdom and you are interested in a UK CV format for care assistants that will land you a role as a care assistant or a registered nurse, then this here is for you.  You will discover how to structure a CV for a carer that fits in a UK format.

There are two forms of CV when applying for a Care role.

• Online Template: When applying for a role online, there is usually a template given when you click “apply”, this is the online template. It only requires you to fill in your details and submit or upload directly on the website. You can even save it and use it for any other similar job application.
• Traditional Template: This is the template you create and edit from scratch and send as attached to your application. The traditional template is very important to have to be able to easily upload or attach to a mail or application.

Many applicants believe one CV can fit all applications, but this is not true, it depends on the speciality and role you are applying for. You have to use a different CV to as to suit that application. Whether you fill in your details on an online template or add as an attachment to your application, there are certain details you should note, read on to know them.

What Should not be in your CV and Why.

There are certain information you may need to take out of your CV if they are still included after reading this. The following information should not be found in your CV;

• Your Picture.
• Your demographic data (age, height, nationality etc).
• Hobbies (state an Area of Interest that give a formal feeling instead).
• References, unless asked.

A mistake some people make is to copy someone’s else CV or have their CV written by someone else. You have to be familiar with your CV and it has to completely portray everything about you professionally, who better can do this except yourself? You can get a professional in your speciality to review it instead. These are details to note when creating your CV;

• It has to be well structured.
• Make sure it is written with the right vocabulary.
• Make it clear and concise.
• Be consistent with your font when editing your CV.

When creating a CV for an application, it is very essential to have a copy of the job description with you and person’s specification.

Template for a UK CV for Care Assistants

1. Personal data, which should include only your full name and address.
2. A quick summary which should represent a personal profile of your job experience and knowledge.
3. Skills
4. Duties and Responsibility, use the job description to help define this.
5. Work History (this should be from the most recent to the least recent stating the Facility, your Role, and the starting and ending date. Also fill gaps of months or years for vacations, leave or breaks)
6. Educational Background (from the most recent to the least recent, add relevant qualifications you have in line with the job description to help boost your chances of selection.)