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Careers linked to

Health and Social Care

Connect with Careers Wales

Mae’r poster hwn hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg

These are just some of the jobs linked to this sector. Use the Careers Wales website to find out morerelated jobs. Always check entry requirements for specific jobs.

Top Tips• Get experience working with people by volunteering, finding work experience or weekend and holiday work• Contact your local social care provider to ask about upcoming vacancies or work placements• Keep your CV updated with any new skills and experiences

0800 028 48 44 careerswales.gov.wales post@careerswales.gov.wales

Live chat via the Careers Wales website

The Health and Social Care sector supports people with their physical, emotional and social needs. Health and Social Care is a large sector with many di�erent jobs available. Did you know there are over 350 di�erent roles in the NHS alone?

What skills do I need?

Team work Working under pressureProblem solving Patience

Health & safety awarenessFollowing instructionsCultural understanding

Empathy

Job specific skills and qualifications will be needed but employers will also

look for qualities and skills like:

Where could I work?• Prisons• Nurseries• Care homes• Charities

• Hospitals• Local authorities• Schools

NurseHealthcare Support WorkerMedical SecretaryElderly Care AssistantDietitian Social WorkerHealth VisitorNursery AssistantRadiographerHome Care AssistantPharmacy Technician

Speech and LanguageTherapistErgonomistHospital PorterYouth WorkerProbation WorkerCounsellorParamedicOccupational TherapistPersonal Care Assistant

Some of the jobs in Health and Social Care include: