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How to progress in your career as a qualified social worker

How to progress in your career as a qualified social worker

We look at the professional development opportunities available to qualified social workers and how to get your next social worker job.
Career Pathways
Q+A with a child support worker

Q+A with a child 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!
The Social Worker Salary & Pay Guide

The Social Worker Salary & Pay Guide

If you’ve ever thought about becoming a Social Worker, here we outline what you can earn, how you can increase your pay and the available career paths for a qualified Social Worker.
Home care jobs and care home jobs - an introductory guide

Home care jobs and care home jobs - an introductory guide

All across Socialcare.co.uk you’ll see jobs in care homes, and jobs in home care. There’s an important difference, of course. Here we briefly outline four of the most common such jobs that you’ll find on this site.
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How We Can Improve Recruitment and Retention of Care Assistants in Social Care

How We Can Improve Recruitment and Retention of Care Assistants in Social Care

After an eye-opening comment on a previous article, we asked Care Assistant, Zuva, to expand the points she made in an article. Here’s Zuva’s take on how to improve staff retention within Social Care.
Opinion
Domiciliary Care is a key part of the Social Care Sector

Domiciliary Care is a key part of the Social Care Sector

We look at the national standards for domiciliary care, the tasks undertaken by domiciliary carers and why they are such an important part in the delivery of care in the community. It's also a career path open to anyone with a passion for caring, so read on to see if it's the social care career for you. Words by Sarah...
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How I Started My Career As A Carer And Became A Registered Home Manager

How I Started My Career As A Carer And Became A Registered Home Manager

Former Carer & Registered Home Manager, Virginia, outlines her career journey from retail to Home Management, with experience based tips on how you can carve out your own career in Social Care.
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How to become a Care Home Manager

How to become a Care Home Manager

Mark Redmond explains the skills, experience, and qualifications necessary to help you with your career as a Care Home Manager.
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How to qualify for and find a job as a support worker

How to qualify for and find a job as a support worker

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