Health and social care jobs are growing.
In a pandemic there are many jobs in this sector that are in great demand also, Brexit, means that less people from the EU can come and do these jobs, so the UK needs to build its health and social care workforce from within the UK, where possible.
Unlike many sectors that are perhaps losing workers or in decline, the health care field is growing rapidly and arguably more than any other sector. Dozens of health careers have good or excellent job prospects, meaning finding a job is easier. A career in health and social care offers long-term employment prospects, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security.
Adult social care is one of the few sectors where jobs are increasing, offering significant numbers of long-term career opportunities in the current job market. There’s an estimated 1.49 million people working in social care, and by 2035 we’ll need to fill around 580,000 more jobs.
The NHS offers its staff many opportunities to train and develop. Many jobs in the NHS, such as paramedic, are competitive. The advice is, get a job in the NHS and look for the opportunities from within. That is the best way to get into some roles.
There are lots of jobs in this sector that are predicted to grow.
Selection of jobs in Health and Social Care
- Ambulance care assistant
- Dental hygienist
- Dental nurse
- Dental technician
- District nurse
- Health play specialist
- Health service manager
- Health trainer
- Health visitor
- Healthcare assistant
- Healthcare science assistant
- Nurse
- Paramedic
- Play therapist
- Prosthetist-orthotist
- Radiographer
- Senior care worker
- Sexual health adviser
- Social worker
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What you can do to get yourself ready for a course or job in this sector
Why not:
- Explore a job of interest in the Jobs area of Lifepilot and see what the entry requirement are and where in the country the jobs are.
- Do the Higher Skills Map and see what skills you have already so you can sell these on application and at interviews.
- Explore the Lifepilot course and apprenticeship search and find out what is available near you.
- Find out how to brush up on your English and maths
Examples of the Apprenticeships available in Health and Social Care (you still have to find a vacancy)
- Healthcare support worker (level 2)
- Adult care worker (level 2)
- Lead adult care worker (level 3)
- Safety, health and environment technician (level 3)
- Oral health practitioner (level 4)
- Health play specialist (level 5)
- Healthcare assistant practitioner (level 5)
- Public health practitioner (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Social worker (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Registered nurse degree (NMC 2018) (level 6)
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Examples of College Courses in the SW and SE in Health and Social Care
Pre level Health and social care workskills – Bath College
Level 2 Adult Care Worker - City College Plymouth
Level 3 Child care and education (Early years educator) - City College Plymouth
Level 4 Diploma in Adult care - South Glos and Stroud College
Level 3 Access to social care and social work - South Glos and Stroud College
Level 3 Access to social care – nursing and midwifery – South Glos and Stroud College
Level 3 Preparation to work in health and social care – City of Bristol College
Level 3 Access to nursing, health and social Care – Cornwall College
Level 3 Sport massage – Cornwall College
Level 3 Access to higher education, Diploma in nursing, midwifery and medical science - PETROC
Look at other college providers and see what courses they offer.
Examples of Degree Level Courses
Level 4/5 Health and Social care practice foundation degree – City of Bristol College
Level 4 HNC in Health Care Practice – Bath College
Level 5 Early years study Foundation Degree – Gloucestershire College
Level 6 Nursing (adult) - UWE
Level 6 Veterinary nursing – Bristol University
Level 6 Nursing (Mental Health) – University of Gloucestershire
Level 6 Children’s and Young people’s nursing – Bournemouth University
Level 6 Nursing (children) - Oxford Brookes University
You can find degree courses near you by using our course search or looking at Find a Provider
Examples of free short courses to get you started
Safeguarding Adults: Level 3 Training
The Power of Data in Health and Social Care
Supporting Adolescent Learners: Social and Emotional Wellbeing
Public Health and Nursing: The Greatest Wealth is Health