New career path and qualifications aim to boost domestic care workforce

New qualifications and investment in apprenticeships are among fresh efforts to boost the domestic workforce in social care in a Government bid to change perceptions of jobs in the sector.

Social care minister Helen Whately said jobs in social care have not always been seen as a “career choice” as she set out plans aimed at ensuring the occupation is recognised “as the skilled profession it is”.

The Department of Health and Social Care said a national care career structure, with defined roles and professional development, will be introduced for the first time.