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# Care agency hoping to take on people in Lichfield and Burntwood as part of recruitment drive
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/care-agency-hoping-to-take-on-people-in-lichfield-and-burntwood-as-part-of-recruitment-drive/
- Published: 2021-05-09T06:48:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-08T09:55:48.000Z
- Description: A care agency says it is looking to recruit carer in Lichfield and Burntwood as part of a drive to create 100 new jobs across the West Midlands.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Business, News

A care agency says it is looking to recruit carer in Lichfield and Burntwood as part of a drive to create 100 new jobs across the West Midlands.

Live-in care company Elder currently employs more than 3,500 people nationwide says there has been a “huge increase” in demand for an alternative to residential care during the pandemic.

The business said the Midlands region had seen a 55% increase in families opting for live0in options compared to the same period the previous year.

Pete Dowds, CEO of Elder, said:

![Pete Dowds](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/image003-4.jpg)

Pete Dowds

> “During 2020 many of our carers stayed with their clients, shielding them from the risk of infection, for up to three months without a break.  
>  
> “It was a staggering level of dedication and there’s no doubt it saved lives.  
>  
> “You may have been inspired by the heroic efforts of care workers throughout the pandemic or you may have spent time looking after a loved one and seen how rewarding this sector can be.  
>  
> “Whichever of these situations you’re in, we want to hear from you. You can be an integral part of a solution that’s keeping people safe and helping people get access to the care option they’d prefer.”  
>  
> Pete Dowds, Elder

Details on the roles available are available [online](https://www.elder.org/become-a-carer/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).