Who works in adult social care?

Two carers smiling at the camera in Teign Angels uniforms

Adult social care is the workplace for 1.5 million people. That’s about the same as the entire NHS!

Most of us are carers…but not all of us!

Here are just a few others…

Maintenance technicians

Administrators

Counsellors

Registered managers

Activities co-ordinators

Social workers

Care technologists

Nurses

Physiotherapists

Occupational therapists

Quality assurance managers

What carers do…

  • We help people get up and ready for the day
  • We help people to get out and about
  • We help families and friends feel supported and seen
  • We support people to eat and drink their favourite things
  • We support people to take their medication
  • We help people get ready for bed at night

In short, we change lives…

A person being supported by a carer in a wheelchair outside