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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 [email protected]
Career pathways:
www.skillsforcare.org.uk/careerpathways
