Residential support workers look after the physical and mental wellbeing of children or vulnerable adults in care.
£17,000 Starter
to£27,000 Experienced
41 to 43 a week
evenings / weekends / bank holidays on a rota
You can get into this job through:
You could take a course at college, for example:
Many courses include work placements, so this could be a good way for you to get experience.
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You could get into this job through an adult care worker intermediate apprenticeship or lead adult care worker advanced apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
Some social care employers will be more interested in your work and life experience than formal qualifications, and you can get these whilst working. You can start working as a support worker in:
You can get voluntary experience in a number of ways like:
To apply directly for jobs in residential support, you'll need paid or voluntary experience in the social work and care sector.
You can find out more about becoming a residential support worker from Think Care Careers.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day tasks might include:
You could work in the community or at an adult care home.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
With experience, you could take on more responsibility as a senior support worker or manager.
You could also train as a social worker.
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