Support worker in a care home
Support workers provide a warm, loving home environment for adults. Care homes include those for older people, for people with disabilities or those specialising in mental health support. When you get a job you’ll register with the SSSC. Unless you’re already qualified you’ll work towards an SVQ or Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF level 6. A Foundation Apprenticeship can give you a head start gaining these qualifications.
Support worker in a person’s own home or supported housing
Most of these roles involve supporting adults but you can also support children, young people and families. It could include a young person’s first supported tenancy, temporary accommodation for people at risk of becoming homeless or a home that someone has lived in for many years. When you get a job you’ll register with the SSSC. Unless you’re already qualified you’ll work towards an SVQ or Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF level 6. A Foundation Apprenticeship can give you a head start gaining these qualifications.
Other role examples
In roles like family support worker, personal assistant or day care officer you may not need to register with the SSSC. However these qualifications could be useful in your career and can prepare you to work with people of all ages.