14 Support worker Blog posts

Here we take a look at the role of a Support Worker and outline the average salary, what you do to earn it and how it can vary between sectors.

Diane Wills explains how she went from being a Social Worker in the Probation Service, to working full time with sex offenders.

Diane Wills explains what her career in Social Work is like working with sex offenders.

Supporting the Supporters - how providing support to carers would benefit them when residents are aggressive.

Nobody wants to end up in a nursing home. But that’s where jobs like mine are important. We make the time go a little more pleasantly...

Thank you to Dave Maffia for clearly explaining what he loves about support work, and what you can expect if you decide to pursue a career in care.

In this guide, we discuss exactly what to consider, and how to succeed when looking at a career as a Support Worker.

Sarah Kean-Price talks to a teaching assistant to find out what educational support work is like on a day-to-day basis. For those interested in how to manage and work with challenging behaviour you should read on!

Education Support Work is a bit of a shift from the norm that you might expect from support worker jobs. We look at the job and what you should expect if you follow a career down this path.