Additional Care Roles

Each of these care roles play an important part in enhancing the well-being and quality of life for individuals who need it.

These care roles require relevant qualifications which could include an undergraduate degree or a diploma, or you may need to be registered with a regulatory body to practice.

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Social Worker

You’ll offer counselling and advocacy to individuals and families, and intervene when vulnerable people need safeguarding.

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Counsellor

Provide emotional support to help people overcome challenges for example bereavement, living with a long term condition or drug or alcohol addiction.

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Specialist Coordinator

Specialist coordinators could work in care homes, or on a wider scale in a local authority, health or voluntary sector organisation.

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Occupational Therapist

You’ll work with people with physical, mental or social disabilities to help them do everyday activities.

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