FOCUS ON CARE 1.6 MILLION THE NUMBER OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKERS THE UK NEEDS TO TRAIN UP TO 2022 IN ORDER TO REPLACE THOSE WHO LEAVE THE PROFESSION 80,000 VACANCIES FOR SOCIAL CARE JOBS IN ENGLAND ON ANY GIVEN DAY SOCIAL CARE TAKES UP OVER HALF OF COUNCIL BUDGETS 45% 55% SOCIAL CARE OTHER LOCAL SERVICES £7.40 MEDIAN HOURLY PAY FOR A CARE WORKER JOB OPTIONS IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE £20,536 AVERAGE SALARY FOR SOCIAL CARE JOBS 1 IN 10 PEOPLE WHO WORK IN SOCIAL CARE ARE ON TEMPORARY CONTRACTS (INCLUDING AGENCY AND BANK STAFF). 1 IN 4 ARE ON ZERO-HOUR CONTRACTS Advice worker Care manager Counselling psychologist Equality and diversity officer Family support worker Probation officer Psychotherapist Social worker Activities worker Care worker Rehabilitation worker Management roles Housing support officer Volunteer coordinator Administration roles Trainer or assessor Social worker Occupational therapist Nurse Complementary therapist Cook or kitchen assistant Housekeeper Transport manager J O B S & C A R E E R S /// 1 0 9 108 J&C JC17 Care Infographic jw.indd 109 17/11/2017 20:07