Support Worker
A support worker supports people with learning disabilities, physical and mental health needs, and autistic people.
Carer jobs and support worker jobs are the backbone of most care services. You play a vital role in helping people to live the best life they can, whatever their circumstances.
As a care assistant or support worker you are central to making sure that people in need of support get high quality care. These are varied, practical and rewarding jobs. They offer flexible hours and decent pay, plus all the training and support you might need.
Care jobs like these would suit you if you like helping people. You don’t need to have experience to get started as a carer and you might be able to study for qualifications through work.
What’s it really like?
Get a feel for what is actually involved in a care and support job. Watch our short films featuring real people working in care in Surrey. In the videos they share their story and tell us more about what their job involves day to day.
For example, Karina is a Senior Carer. She works for a home care service, looking after people in their own homes. She meets lots of different people and looks forward to seeing them each day. In a job like Karina’s it helps to be interested in people and to have a positive attitude.
