18 Support Worker Blog posts

Pak is a Senior Residential Support Worker based in the UK, dedicated to supporting children with disabilities. His career path is anything but traditional. After obtaining a Master’s in Architecture and practicing in Hong Kong, Pak realized his true calling lay elsewhere. He transitioned into teaching and eventually moved to the UK in 2022 with a mission to serve young...

Develop your Support Worker career in the UK with this complete guide. Discover training & qualification routes, duties, salary, skills, progression, employers and more.

Laura Williams, Clinical Manager at Delfryn House talks about what attracted her to working at Cygnet, how she has progressed from Support Worker to Clinical Manager, and the support she has received.

Opportunities in the Social Care sector are vast, covering different specialisms, work settings and pay scales with entry level at every level.

A guide to Support Worker salaries & pay - average salary, how much you can expect to earn and differences between public and private sector pay rates.

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.

Dave Maffia explains what he loves about being a Support Worker, and what you can expect if you decide to pursue a career in care.