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Health & Social Care
This is Health & Social Care.
Health and Social Care is about providing physical, emotional and social support to help people live their lives. The sector plays a vital role in supporting the rest of the economy, with around 1.65 million people currently working in the social care sector.
The Skills Gap.
The ‘Health and Social Care Skills Gap’ refers to a shortage of individuals with the necessary skills to fill roles in the sector. There have been over 100,000 care worker vacancies in the UK reported in recent years and soaring demand across the sector. With over 350 different roles across the sector, there are many rewarding roles to choose from.
Health & Social Care in Hertfordshire.
The Hertfordshire and West Essex Health and Care Academy is an exciting and innovative project which promotes careers in health and care across Hertfordshire and west Essex. Across Hertfordshire there are:
- Around 1,200 private, voluntary and independent adult social care providers
- 3 hospital trusts
- 2 community health providers
- 1 mental health and learning disability provider
- 1 County Council delivering adult and child social care
- 1 Integrated Urgent Care (NHS 111) provider
- 1 Ambulance service
60,000 - 70,000
People currently work in the sector across Hertfordshire
1,500 +
Organisations provide health and social care across Hertfordshire
350
Different roles across the sector
Where can Health & Social Care take me?
Here are just some of the careers on offer in the health and social care industry:
