Social Care

What is social care?

The role: Social care is about helping people live their lives. Some people often require a little extra practical help. Social care workers provide this practical support to help people maintain their independence and lead fuller lives. Helping out with everyday tasks can make a huge difference to someone's life, and yours too. More about the role

Job variety: Many social care workers are home care assistants or work in residential care homes. But there's also a wide range of jobs working with children, families and young people and people with disabilities. Your employer could be a council, a small business or a voluntary organisation. More about job variety

Getting started

Finding a job: Your first job in social care could be immediately after leaving school, when your children are older or have grown up, or following a career break. More about finding a job

Training opportunities: You don’t need any formal qualifications before you start but as you work there will be the opportunity to develop skills through on-the-job training. More about training opportunities

Further reading

Free social care booklet. Handy, easy-to-read guide about working in social care. Includes real life stories and next steps.

Download Working in social care booklet

Jobs in social care

There are hundreds of social care jobs available across England right now. To find the one that’s right for you, apply online.

FAQs

• What is the difference between social work and social care work?
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