If you’re passionate about helping people there are lots of different job roles in social care to choose from.
Care workers play a vital role in supporting individuals in their daily lives, whether in residential care, nursing homes or private residences.
Support workers help people with various needs to live their lives as independently as possible.
Personal Assistants (PAs) work directly with individuals to provide person-centred care and support.
Once you’re working in social care, there are lots of opportunities to progress into leadership and management roles.
Nursing in social care is a varied and challenging role looking after some of the most vulnerable people.
A regulated role is one which requires you to be registered with a regulating body in order to practice.
Ancillary roles don’t involve delivering direct care but are still vital to the running of an organisation.
Activities workers are usually based in care homes, day centres, in someone’s home or the community, and arrange tailored activities to suit the needs and abilities of people they look after.
There are lots of other roles in social care that provide rewarding careers and opportunities for development whatever your skills and interests may be.
