Careers In Care

Choose from the three sections below to learn about careers.

Inspire young minds and make Scotland the best place to grow up.

Work in partnership to make a difference to people's lives.

Promote the rights, safety and potential of people and communities.

One in 13 people in Scotland work in social services. Every day they make a difference to people’s lives.

With opportunities to gain new skills, qualifications and personal fulfilment a job in social services could make a difference to your life too.

Resources for employers, careers advisers, teachers, parents and employment support workers

We hope you can find the answer in our
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

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What’s it really like to work in social services? Find out from current social service professionals in our career stories.

Find more career stories in each of the three pathways below.

My role is empowering and encourages me to think outside the box to improve the lives of children.
Gemma Paterson Head of Centre

Learning about social services is a good way to show your commitment to employers.

Use our four free learning resources to get ready for your first role.