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Social care
Residential support workers look after the physical and mental wellbeing of children or vulnerable adults in care.
You could take a course at college, for example:
Many courses include work placements, so this could be a good way for you to get experience. You may need 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a Level 2 course. You'll need 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a Level 3 course.
You could get into this job through an adult care worker Level 2 apprenticeship or lead adult care worker Level 3 apprenticeship.
You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for a Level 2 apprenticeship. You'll need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for a Level 3 apprenticeship.
Some social care employers will be more interested in your work and life experience than formal qualifications, and you can get these whilst working. You can start working as a support worker in: a children's home, a care home or a hostel.
Volunteering
You can get voluntary experience in a number of ways like:
To apply directly for jobs in residential support, you'll need paid or voluntary experience in the social work and care sector.
You'll need:
In this role you could:
With experience, you could take on more responsibility as a senior support worker or manager. You could also train as a social worker.
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