Care Workers and Home Carers
6AI USED FOR6%moving to51%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£18,000 - £22,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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CAREERMASH (EN)FROM NURSING AND MIDWIFERY →
Care Workers and Home Carers
Care workers and home carers help people who need support - perhaps older people, or people who are ill or living with disability. They help with everyday tasks so people can stay independent and look after themselves at home.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI is used for very little of this work today
Hands-on work, caring for people and dealing with the real world are among the hardest things to automate, and this job leans on them. We have not yet formally classified its moat, so we make no claim either way, but the exposure score speaks for itself.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Care WorkerAs a Junior Care Worker, you will provide basic support to clients under the supervision of senior staff. This role is ideal for those starting their career in care, offering hands-on experience and the chance to develop essential skills.£18,000 - £22,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-Level Care WorkerIn a Mid-Level Care Worker role, you will take on more responsibilities, including developing care plans and training junior staff. This position allows for greater autonomy and the opportunity to specialise in areas such as dementia care or palliative care.£24,000 - £30,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Care ManagerAs a Senior Care Manager, you will oversee care services, manage staff, and ensure compliance with regulations. This leadership role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact on care quality and team development.£35,000+
The degree route
Real courses in this career's subject, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NursingRoyal School of Needlework(The) · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£34,500 median
🎓Mental Health Nursing with foundation yearCoventry University · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£32,000 median
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There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.
Recommended UK degrees
Real courses that qualify you for this career, from the same register that priced the degree above.
Nursing AssociateThe University of Cumbria · DegreeMental Health and Learning Disabilities NursingRoyal School of Needlework(The) · DegreeMidwiferyUniversity of Southampton · DegreeMental Health NursingDancebox Theatre Works · DegreeMental Health Nursing with foundation yearCoventry University · DegreeMidwiferyUniversity of Plymouth · Degree