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Make a difference, one person at a time. Improve their quality of life by giving them the support and independence they need.
Role flexibility with part-time and full-time roles available, as well as more choices around working hours, not just your typical 9 – 5.
Make a difference, one person at a time. Improve their quality of life by giving them the support and independence they need.
Role flexibility with part-time and full-time roles available, as well as more choices around working hours, not just your typical 9 – 5.
There are plenty of opportunities for career progression with many career paths, meaning ample prospects for career progression from managerial to senior roles.
There are comprehensive training programmes available to develop the skills and knowledge of health and social workers. No previous qualifications are necessary.
There are plenty of opportunities for career progression with many career paths, meaning ample prospects for career progression from managerial to senior roles.
There are comprehensive training programmes available to develop the skills and knowledge of health and social workers. No previous qualifications are necessary.
Activities Worker involves helping people who require care and support to live as independently as they can. No two days are the same.
Care Workers help organise and run activities for adults with physical or learning disabilities to participate in.
Personal Assistants provide everyday support to adults with physical or learning disabilities in their homes.
Shared Lives Carers are people who take adults with physical or learning disabilities into their own homes to provide care.
Advocacy Workers help adults with physical or learning disabilities access the services they need and ensure they have a voice in their own care.
Support Work involves helping people who require care and support to live as independently as they can. No two days are the same.
Activities Workers help organise and run activities for adults with physical or learning disabilities to participate in.
Personal Assistants provide everyday support to adults with physical or learning disabilities in their homes.
Shared Lives Carers are people who take adults with physical or learning disabilities into their own homes to provide care.
Advocacy Workers help adults with physical or learning disabilities access the services they need and ensure they have a voice in their own care.
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Depending on the role, you don’t always need qualifications or previous work experience in the sector to get a job in social care. What’s vital is having the right values, behaviours, and attitudes.
When you work for a local authority, there is a comprehensive training programme and continuous support to help you develop the skills and knowledge that will enable you to become a great Adult Social Care worker.
Yes, you can! Adult Social Care roles are suitable for adults of all ages. Whilst many industries require experience and qualifications, the care sector employers are searching for people with the right values, and it is more important that people working in care have an empathetic, kind nature than having many years of experience! However, if you do have experience in the care sector, even better!
Adult Social Care is a growing sector that employs over 1.5 million people in the UK. With many positions in the UK’s Adult Social Care sector, there are also many opportunities for career progression, from managerial roles to other types of senior positions. Many companies will encourage and support employees to progress in their careers and will even often cover the cost of pursuing care qualifications.
Yes! There are plenty of part-time and full-time roles available. No two roles are the same, which means that you certainly won’t have to work the typical Monday to Friday, 9 – 5! There will be roles where you will work morning shifts, some could be night shifts, but you will have a lot more flexibility. You can choose between working as part of a team in a care home or office, or you may prefer to work independently if you are opting to go down the route of caring for people in their own homes.
By working in Adult Social Care, you’re making a difference in someone’s life. You’ll need good communication and listening skills and feel passionate about supporting other people to live a more independent and fulfilling life. Some more qualities you’ll need to have include:
Depending on the role, you don’t always need qualifications or previous work experience in the sector to get a job in social care. What’s vital is having the right values, behaviours, and attitudes.
When you work for a local authority, there is a comprehensive training programme and continuous support to help you develop the skills and knowledge that will enable you to become a great Adult Social Care worker.
Yes, you can! Adult Social Care roles are suitable for adults of all ages. Whilst many industries require experience and qualifications, the care sector employers are searching for people with the right values, and it is more important that people working in care have an empathetic, kind nature than having many years of experience! However, if you do have experience in the care sector, even better!
Adult Social Care is a growing sector that employs over 1.5 million people in the UK. With many positions in the UK’s Adult Social Care sector, there are also many opportunities for career progression, from managerial roles to other types of senior positions. Many companies will encourage and support employees to progress in their careers and will even often cover the cost of pursuing care qualifications.
Yes! There are plenty of part-time and full-time roles available. No two roles are the same, which means that you certainly won’t have to work the typical Monday to Friday, 9 – 5! There will be roles where you will work morning shifts, some could be night shifts, but you will have a lot more flexibility. You can choose between working as part of a team in a care home or office, or you may prefer to work independently if you are opting to go down the route of caring for people in their own homes.
By working in Adult Social Care, you’re making a difference in someone’s life. You’ll need good communication and listening skills and feel passionate about supporting other people to live a more independent and fulfilling life. Some more qualities you’ll need to have include:
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