Senior care workers provide physical and emotional support to individuals and supervise teams of care assistants.
£15,500 Starter
to£22,000 Experienced
42 to 44 a week
on call on a rota
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course in care work, for example:
You'll usually need:
You could do a lead adult care worker advanced apprenticeship to get into this career and then take further training on the job.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a care support worker and move into a senior role through further training and promotion.
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got relevant skills and experience in social care or health.
Employers may also ask for a qualification in care or health.
You can find out more about careers in care from Think Care Careers.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
Your day-to-day duties could include:
You could work at a client's home, in an NHS or private hospital or at an adult care home.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
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