Health and social care
The health and social care sector focuses on providing physical, emotional and social help to support people’s health.
Facts and figures
The health and social care service is delivered be a range of public and private organisations. It’s the largest employment sector within the West of England and contains a huge variety of job roles for example administrators, project managers, paramedics, nurses and doctors.
Career progression
There are a wide range of entry level jobs across the health and social care sector these include:
- Cleaners and Domestics - £9.30 – Level 1
- Hospital Porters - £11.20 – Level 1
- Launderers, Dry Cleaners and Pressers - £9.34 – Level 1
Learn more about career 'levels' in our FAQs.
With experience you can progress within health and social care taking on more responsibility with higher earning potential:
- Care Workers and Home Carers - £10.36 – Level 2
- Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants - £10.93 – Level 3
- Other Administrative Occupations - £11.39 – Level 2
Learn more about career 'levels' in our FAQs.
More advanced careers health and social care relate to management or more specialised roles:
- Nurses - £18.58 – Level 6
- Medical Practitioners - £33.57 – Level 6
- Social Workers - £17.23 – Level 6
Learn more about career 'levels' in our FAQs.
Top skills requested by employers
Skills for health and social care jobs can be split between ‘general’ skills and ‘specialist’ skill. General are transferrable between sectors and sought by most employers, whilst specialist skills are more focused on the sector.
- Communications
- Management
- Customer service
- Detail oriented
- Nursing
- Personal care
- Mental health
- Midwifery
Green health and social care
Many health and social care companies are working to become more sustainable. There are green elements featured in roles including:
- Public health practitioner
- Environmental health practitioner