How to get a career in adult social care

There are many routes to starting a career in adult social care, whether you are just leaving school or interested in a changing career. Let’s have a look at the opportunities and pathways available to launch your journey into a rewarding and fulfilling career.

What is adult social care?

Adult social care is about helping adults who are having problems with their physical health and helping vulnerable adults within our community. Carers provide a level of care and support that allows those who require varying levels of assistance to live their lives in a supported and enhanced way.

Within our own Central Bedfordshire community there are over 7000 people employed in health and care roles and with a growing and ageing population, this is set to increase. Deciding on a career in adult social care will offer many rewarding opportunities and can lead to a long and fulfilling career, unfortunately, some myths do exist around what a career in this area will be like and these myths can sometimes distract from all of the positive experiences you could have within this career.

Let’s look at dispelling some of these myths.