Social Care
To become a social worker you must require certain qualities. You must be a positive person, have very good problem-solving skills, and be committed, socially competent, as well as possessing organisational, time-management and good communication skills. There are numerous roles available involving social care. These include:
- Day Care Social worker.
- Drug Worker
- Education welfare officer
- Health care social worker
- Homelessness officer
- Mental Health social worker
- Probation Officer
- Residential care social worker
- Social work assistant
- Social worker
Being a social worker you can earn, depending on experience and qualifications, a salary of just under £20,000 up to £29,000 per year. Management roles will earn you up to £40,000, and senior management roles can earn beyond £50,000 for a 37 hour week.
Social care is all about helping people to live their lives; as some people require a little extra practical help. Social care workers can provide this support. They generally help people maintain their independence allowing them to lead fuller lives. Helping people maintain their independence can be as simple as helping out with everyday tasks such as washing and cleaning. This assistance can make a huge difference to someone's life, and also enriching the social workers too.
As well as being very rewarding, working in social work can offer a level of flexibility allowing work to fit in and around other commitments. There are many part-time jobs, as well as full-time. The attitude and general life experience can be often more important than formal qualifications in the area of social care.