Care Worker

You would care for people who need support with daily activities like dressing, shopping and housework. This could include children, people with physical or learning disabilities, older people or families.

You’d talk to people about their needs with sensitivity and help them with tasks that will make their lives easier and happier.

Depending on the people you work with you would: 

• Get to know the individuals you care for, their interests and their needs

• Help with daily personal care like washing, dressing, using the toilet and eating

• Complete general household tasks such as housework, laundry and shopping 

• Help people with their money, pay bills and write letters

• Plan fun activities to do

• Help people travel to and from a residential home — such as taking a young person to a local college