Residential Care Worker
6AI EXPOSURE TODAY6
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST51%
NOT A FORECAST51%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£18,000 - £22,000
PHYSICAL MOATThe work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it.
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Residential Care Worker
Residential care workers play a crucial role in supporting vulnerable individuals, including children and adults with disabilities or mental health challenges, in a safe and nurturing environment. Their work not only transforms lives on a personal level but also contributes to building a more compassionate society in the UK.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (6), and the work is hands-on, in the real world. Software alone can't do it. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Organisations in this field
Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.
Care UKA leading provider of health and social care services across the UK, committed to delivering high-quality care.
Barchester HealthcareOne of the UK's largest care providers, offering a range of services in residential and nursing care.
HC-OneA major care home operator in the UK, dedicated to providing the highest standards of care.Four Seasons Health CareA leading provider of health and social care services, focused on delivering personalised care.
The Orders of St John Care TrustA not-for-profit organisation providing care and support to older people across the UK.