Working in Health and Social Care

Working in Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care is a wide ranging and all-encompassing field. When you stop and think about what working in health and social care actually covers, you could be looking at anything from a large hospital through to a small private care home. There is no set career path, more often than not, people enter into health and social care as care assistants and then find themselves in a managerial role after a few years.

What do you need to work in Health and Social Care?

Entry level positions within Health and Social Care are widely available, usually the entry requirement for these roles is a Level 3 (or above) Diploma in Health and Social Care. As a general rule, the higher the level of Diploma you hold, the higher the position you can enter into. For example, if you held a Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care, you would be in a very good position to apply for a managerial role within the field.

Why work in Health and Social Care?

Working within the field of Health and Social care is a very worthwhile and rewarding job. People often think the field only covers caring for the elderly or working in care homes. This isn’t the case, there are several other roles within the field that are available, for example working in Mental Health. These roles are just as vital and include roles within the public and private sector.

Already working in Health and Social Care?

If you already hold a position within Health and Social Care, you may feel the time has come for you to try and expand your knowledge and area of expertise within the field. The quickest and easiest way to begin this journey is by studying Diplomas in Health and Social Care, as previously mentioned, the higher the Diploma you hold, the higher the positions you can expand into.

How to get a Diploma in Health and Social Care

Studying for a Diploma in Health and Social Care doesn’t mean you have to quit your current job, through online distance learning, you can enrol on your chosen Diploma course and begin studying right away. Due to the courses being entirely coursework based, how long you take to complete your course is entirely down to you, it is more than feasible for you to achieve an Accredited Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care in just six months should you wish.

Like to know more about Diplomas in Health and Social Care?

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