Social Care

Are you passionate about caring for others? A career in social care might be right for you. You could make a great difference to people's lives through challenging but rewarding work.

The impact you could make:
- Apply your skills to care for others and support them to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
- Make positive changes to improve people's quality of life.
- Work in a variety of environments and connect with lots of different people.

The opportunities within social care:
There are a lot of routes you could take in social care. You might work with the public, giving you the chance to meet and care for a range of people with unique backgrounds and needs.

You could also provide support from behind-the-scenes and improve the care others receive. There are a variety of these jobs including accountants, chefs, software designers and more. Most positions will pay an hourly wage, though some may be salaried.

No matter what role you choose, working in social care changes lives for the better.

Employment
There are 176,500 people currently working in the social care industry in Scotland.*

Job Availability
Between 2022 to 2025, a further 18,000 people will be needed to fill job openings.*

Job Diversity
There are 6,409 Modern Apprentices in training across sport, health and social care.*

*Skills Sector Assessment 2022