Careers in health and social care busting the myths

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careers in health and social carebusting the myths

aims

Explore some of the myths and stereotypes associated with careers in Health & Social Care

To highlight the positive aspects of working in Health & Social Care

myth

People who work in health & social care are poorly paid compared to others

wage comparisons

JobJob Pay Pay RateRate

JobJob Pay Pay RateRate

JobJob Pay Pay RateRate

Care Assistant

(CWS/18439)

£5.84- £6.71

Security Guard

(CWS/18599)

£5.80 Kitchen Assistant

(ELS/15494)

£6.05

Community Support Worker

(CWS/18410)

£7.15 Credit Control Receptionist (CWS/18604)

£6.00 Call Centre Adviser

(CWS/19003)

£7.00

Support Manager (CWS/18518)

27-30K

Child Protection Secretary (CWS/18624)

15-17K (pro rata)

Case Worker

(CWS/18500)

15.5K

Specialist Support Worker

(SHN/42058)

£9.00 Painter/Decorator

(CWS/186018)

£8.00 Machine Operative

(WIR/27251)

£6.00

some jobs in the sector

Life Skills support Life Skills support WorkerWorker

CWS/18911CWS/18911

£5.85£5.85--£6.06£6.06

Activity facilitatorActivity facilitator

CWS/19029CWS/19029

16-20k16-20k

(25hrs (25hrs p/w)p/w)

Weekend Night Care Weekend Night Care AssistantAssistant

CWS/19050CWS/19050

£9.69£9.69 Care ManagerCare Manager

(All the top Bananas)(All the top Bananas)

20-24k20-24k

Senior Residential Senior Residential workerworker

(All the top Bananas)(All the top Bananas)

18k18k Support ManagerSupport Manager

(All the top bananas)(All the top bananas)

24-29k24-29k

Domiciliary Care Domiciliary Care managermanager

(All the top bananas)(All the top bananas)

£20k£20k Health Care Health Care AssistantAssistant (nursing (nursing home)home)

Up to Up to £15 p/h£15 p/h

the rewards are more than just financial

more than just money“I think it’s probably the only job I’ve ever done

where I go home at the end of the day and I feel

like I’ve really done something. You’re faced

with new challenges every day and you know

the smallest thing that you might do for

somebody may totally make their day.”

Domiciliary Care Worker, Skills for Care study on

Rewards and Incentives in the Care Sector.

myth

The hours are really unsocial

social care is needed 24/7 – but that doesn’t mean you have to work 24/7!

The National Survey of Care Workers reported that flexibility was the second most chosen reason after “enjoying working with people they serve” for starting in the sector. In practice 74% found that the job was indeed flexible, and 40 % felt it fitted in with their responsibilities outside work

Shift Work 9 -5 Night Work Sleeping in

Specific Hours Flexible working Evenings/Weekends

myth

Social Care – That’s just for women of a certain age who want a bit of pin money!

increasing numbers of men are entering health & social care at all levels – more are needed!

myth

So anyone can work in Health & Social Care then?!

skills & qualities

social care

Well Regulated (CQC, GSCC)

ISA/CRB

National Minimum Standards

career pathways Taster Days/Pre-employment Volunteering Induction Training NVQ’s Apprenticeships Leadership & Management Different Roles

Skills for Care would like to thank Cheshire LRN for their hard work in developing this presentation.

For more information please contact northwest@skillsforcare.org.uk

Career pathways:

www.skillsforcare.org.uk/careerpathways