Care services
About this sector
The care services sector can be broken down into 2 sub-sectors:
- advice and community support services
- social and funeral care services
You might like to work in care services if you love to help and support others.
You could:
- work with children and young people
- support people facing homelessness or other difficult situations
- work with elderly people or those with physical or mental health conditions
- support those who have lost a loved one
Careers in care services
Within this sector, you will find a range of career opportunities from entry level, right up to senior management.
Here are some examples to show the variety and levels of roles within this sector.
Click on any of the job profiles to view information on entry routes, salary and progression opportunities, plus much more.
Accommodation warden
Accommodation wardens manage the day-to-day running of services like sheltered housing, hostels and student flats.
Salary: £24,000 to £28,000
Care worker
Care workers support vulnerable people with their daily activities and help them to live as independently as possible.
Salary: £20,000 to £25,000
Residential support worker
Residential support workers look after the physical and mental wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults in care.
Salary: £22,000 to £30,000
Further inspiration
With such a wide variety of roles coming under the care services sector, we have highlighted some job roles you may not have considered in this sector.
Childminder
Childminders care for babies, toddlers and children in their own home, supporting their learning and development.
Salary: Variable
Religious leader
Religious or faith leaders offer spiritual and moral guidance, and conduct public worship and other religious ceremonies.
Salary: Variable
Social worker
Social workers help to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and support people to live independently.
Salary: £32,000 to £48,000
If you'd like to find out more about getting into the care services sector, you can view all careers in this sector.
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