Health and social care
Social care is about providing physical, emotional and social support to help people live their lives. For various reasons and at different stages of their lives. Social care provides and whole range of services to support adults and older people.
There are many different types for social care career options to choose from, for example:
Specialise in a particular area, such as occupational therapy
Provide direct care as a care worker or personal assistant
Help provide the essential support needed to run a care home, such as administration, catering or maintenance
Work with people to find solutions to their problems as a social worker
The Think Care Careers website details the roles, progression routes available in social care as well as tips to getting started with a career in care.
There are more than 350 different careers in the NHS. Many work with patients while others work behind the scenes. You can take this quiz to find the NHS Careers that best suit you.
A care worker can earn an average for £19,000 as starter salary up to £25,000 per year as an experienced care worker. Typically working 35 to 45 hours a week and possibly evenings and weekends on shift. You can get to this role through a care, health and social care college course or a T Level in health. Entry requirements for these courses vary. You could also apply to do an apprenticeship with a care organisation or the NHS, these can take between 1 and 2 years to complete and combine workplace training with study in the classroom. The options include:
Adult Care Worker Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship
Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship
Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.