Big-hearted men are finding their calling in the social care profession

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Although Lanarkshire man Leonard Lekettey was privileged to be his father’s sole carer after he suffered a devastating stroke in his 50s, his dad’s premature passing denied him of what he considered his right to continue delivering that care well into old age.That’s why Leonard turned his back on a career in electrical engineering to become a social care professional – a companion whose support enables vulnerable people to continue living in their own homes.Now, Leonard – who himself became a father on his first day in his current job – hopes that his own dad would be proud that he is one of an increasing number of men who are entering the social care sector, and recognising it as a passport to an attractive and fulfilling career with tangible prospects.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The only way I feel I can give that love now is by coming into social care.”When Leonard arrived in the UK in 2021, the first job he applied for was a position with Home Instead.