Residential support workers look after the physical and mental wellbeing of children or vulnerable adults in care. On a day to day basis they may check the needs and progress of residents, provide physical care, which could include bathing, toileting, dressing and feeding, provide one-to-one advice or group support sessions, teach daily living skills like budgeting, shopping and claiming benefits, provide leisure and creative activities in a safe and supportive setting, help residents to deal with problems and become independent, talk with residents' families and arrange family and home visits and much more. 

Taken from gov 2024. 

The main routes into getting into this role are:

• A college course- you could take relevant a levels to gain this role, this includes health and social care. 

• An apprenticeship- you could gain an apprenticeship to support you in gaining this role. 

• Working towards this role- you could gain an entry level job to get this career. 

• Applying directly- you could apply for this role directly. 

You could get into this job through an adult care worker intermediate apprenticeship or lead adult care worker advanced apprenticeship. You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Apprenticeship finders

https://careerfinder.ucas.com/searchjobs/?Keywords=aerospace+engineering&radialtown=&LocationId=&RadialLocation=5

https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

Interview Help

https://www.monster.co.uk/career-advice/article/support-worker-interview-questions-answers

https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/support-worker-interview-questions-answers

Some social care employers will be more interested in your work and life experience than formal qualifications, and you can get these whilst working. You can start working as a support worker in:

• A children's home

• A care home

• A hostel

Volunteering

You can get voluntary experience in a number of ways like:

• Volunteering at a youth club

• Having personal experience of caring for a family member

• Doing voluntary work in a care home, nursery or relevant charity