Social Care careers
Join Wakefield Council's adult social care team
A career in Adult Social Care is about supporting people who need a little extra help to live an enjoyable life, as independently as possible whilst promoting choice and dignity.
This could include assisting someone with their daily personal care needs, supporting someone to regain skills they may have lost after hospital admission, assessing someone’s care and support needs or those of their carers, providing information advice and guidance, or helping someone with a disability to live a fulfilling life.
Make care your career: Department of Health and Social Care resources
Make a difference, every day
Looking for a meaningful career where you’ll be able to make a real difference to people’s lives every single day? Whether you’re new to care or you’ve got years of experience, the Department of Health and Social Care website is the number one place to find a job in social care.
What’s it like working in care
There are a wide variety of adult social care roles – you could choose to do anything from supporting someone in a care home with their day-to-day activities, to helping someone with a disability make a home their own. Through support, understanding and teamwork, you’ll be making a real difference to people’s everyday lives. Hear from care workers as they share their own experiences.
There’s a care role for you
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have previous experience or specific qualifications, if you’re passionate about helping others, you’re the perfect candidate. There are a lot of different roles available, depending on where you’d like to work or what you want to do, and we can help you find the right fit. Not only that, but a career in care can mean a good work-life balance too.
