Senior care worker - job market

As a senior care worker, you’ll supervise teams of care assistants to provide physical and emotional support to clients in their homes or residential centres. Learn more about a career in care work, find out what it involves and what you’ll need to study and do to get a role.

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Who are the top employers of senior care workers?

You’ll typically work in a residential or care home setting.

The main employers of senior care workers include:
  • Charities and voluntary organisations
  • Local authorities
  • National Health Service Trusts
  • Private residential care and nursing homes

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