- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager.
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Bathe patients.
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or
Care worker | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Care workers help vulnerable people to manage their daily activities and to live as independently as possible.
Care workers typically work around 35 to 40 hours per week.
As a Care worker you will typically work evenings / weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
- Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out
| Average salary |
| 22,307 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Care worker
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25,046 GBP
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21,558 GBP
Average salary for part-time Care worker
Average salary for full-time Care worker
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13,506 GBP
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Salary over time for Care worker
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18,729 GBP
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18,836 GBP
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18,929 GBP
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19,688 GBP
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20,785 GBP
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21,282 GBP
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23,251 GBP
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3% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Care worker and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
Things to highlight for your Care worker interview
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
