Care workers provide practical, social and emotional assistance for a wide range of vulnerable people.

Caring as a skill is a broad area and includes many different activities. Professionals should understand the needs of their clients. They provide care and rehabilitation for people of all ages, in a wide variety of situations. This can include nutrition advice and general monitoring.

An understanding of a wide range of regulations and guidelines around health and safety, ethics, equality and the environment is essential in this area. Care workers must also work with a wide range of other professionals, such as doctors, nurses, local community groups and the police.