Guidance
Care workforce pathway for adult social care (easy read)
Information about the 8 groups of jobs in adult social care in England.
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There are 8 groups of jobs in adult social care in England.
‘Adult social care’ means helping people who have disabilities or who are ill for a long time.
The first booklet on this page tells you what people working in care need so they can do this important work.
The next 8 booklets tell you about each of the job groups in adult social care.
Updates to this page
Published 14 May 2025