It’s more than just a job

Working in this sector is more than just a job. Your career can grow and develop as you take advantage of the many opportunities available. A sector with this range of jobs allows for rapid career progression and advancement.

The current drive to provide high quality social services means recruiting a qualified and professional workforce. Social service workers and employers now have a code of practice and will have to register as a social service worker in a similar way to nurses, teachers and doctors.

There is a new honours degree in social work and new qualifications for social care and early years. By choosing a career in social services you are entering a dynamic and rewarding profession.