SECTOR SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIAL CARE
If you like working with people , social care offers a worthwhile job that can turn into a rewarding , long-term career .
Types of jobs
There are lots of different job roles in social care ; it just depends what you ’ re interested in , who you want to work with and where you want to work .
Direct care roles These roles involve directly working with people who need care and support
Management roles These roles involve managerial responsibility where you could be responsible for managing a small team or be the CEO of an organisation .
Other social care support roles
Regulated professional roles These roles mean you must be registered with a regulated body to practice . They require relevant qualifications which might include an undergraduate degree or diploma .
Ancillary roles These roles don ’ t involve direct care but are vital to the running of an organisation .
You can find about more jobs by visiting the Skills for Care website : https :// www . skillsforcare . org . uk / Careers-in-care / jobroles / Job-roles-in-social-care . aspx