{"id":10331,"date":"2023-03-30T02:47:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T02:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/?p=10331"},"modified":"2023-06-21T07:06:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T07:06:41","slug":"career-explorers-6-reasons-to-explore-a-career-in-social-community-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.uk\/career-explorers-6-reasons-to-explore-a-career-in-social-community-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Explorers: 6 Reasons to Explore a Career in Social & Community Support"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

The Social and Community Support industry<\/a> is one of the largest employing industries across the U.K.<\/p>\n

There are several in-demand roles across the sector including Youth Workers, Social Services Specialists, Childcare Workers and Case Managers.<\/p>\n

Working in social and community care often means supporting vulnerable people experiencing poverty, discrimination, domestic violence or economic hardship. You\u2019ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team with other healthcare professionals and liaise closely with patients\u2019 families or carers.<\/p>\n

6 Reasons to Get Involved in Social and Community Work<\/strong><\/h4>\n

While a demanding industry to get into, offering care, support, and guidance to those who need it most undoubtedly comes with all the feels too.<\/p>\n

Narrowing down the reasons to get involved in the sector was no easy feat, but here are six of our top recommendations for why this is an excellent pathway to pursue:<\/p>\n

1.You can contribute to your local community and other people\u2019s lives.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many of the people you\u2019ll support will be vulnerable and need guidance for different reasons. Every day, you\u2019ll work to help individuals get back on their feet, help them build a better life for themself, and support them in managing life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll directly impact others and get to work with other professionals, all aiming to make a difference for the better.<\/p>\n

2. Lots of job variety and opportunities for growth.
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Many different roles sit under the social work and community services banner.<\/p>\n

Not only does this mean you\u2019ll have plenty of opportunities when choosing a career path to start with, but there\u2019s also plenty of opportunity to keep growing as you learn more about the industry and make more decisions on the type of work you want to be involved with.<\/p>\n

A few roles you could explore include:<\/p>\n