£7,800
Average salary at age 20
£41,600
Average Salary
48
Average hours per week
Description
Managers and proprietors in this group plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the resources necessary in the provision and running of residential and day care establishments and domiciliary care services for persons who require specialised care and/or supervision.Main Tasks
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term requirements;
- Plans work schedules, assigns tasks and delegates responsibilities to staff;
- Arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and adheres to health, safety and other statutory requirements;
- Maintains contact between service users and the local community and/or family and friends;
- Assesses service users’ needs and ensures they have access to health and social care services as required;
- Creates a friendly, secure atmosphere to gain the trust and confidence of those using the service;
- Ensures that the physical comfort and all material needs of service users are provided and attempts to resolve problems that may arise.
Qualifications
Although there are no pre-set academic entry requirements there are a variety of entry routes. However, entrants must be registered with the relevant statutory body and hold the appropriate qualification for the job they do. Off- and on-the-job training is provided and a range of qualifications is available including NVQs/SVQs in Health and Social Care at Levels 3 and 4. Background checks including a CRB check are required.What Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors studied in higher education
Occupation | Percentage Value |
---|---|
(L4) Social policy | 3 |
(B2) Pharmacology, toxicology & pharmacy | 3 |
(L3) Sociology | 3 |
(C8) Psychology | 10 |
(C7) Molecular biology, biophysics & biochemistry | 2 |
(C4) Genetics | 1 |
(B7) Nursing | 8 |
(W4) Drama | 1 |
(M1) Law by area | 1 |
(I2) Information systems | 1 |
(N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 2 |
(B9) Others in subjects allied to medicine | 4 |
(B1) Anatomy, physiology & pathology | 1 |
(N6) Human resource management | 1 |
(I6) Games | 1 |
(N1) Business studies | 3 |
(X3) Academic studies in education | 20 |
(L5) Social work | 28 |
(X1) Training teachers | 3 |
(P3) Media studies | 1 |
(N2) Management studies | 2 |
(I1) Computer science | 1 |
UK Prospects
74000
Workforce Size
2.17%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
8241
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027