Section 4: Where can I work?
Roles in large organisations
A range of roles are offered by the kind of large organisations listed below. You could look at local websites to see what jobs are advertised.
Care Roles
Some care jobs (but a decreasing number) are offered by local authorities
Other large organisations which employ care roles include:
National charities and voluntary sector organisations e.g. Age UK, Alzheimer's Society, British Red Cross, Mind, Mencap etc
National private sector organisations (many organisations have homes or domiciliary care services all over the country but you would probably work in one branch)
Large housing / homelessness organisations. Housing with care is a growing area of work and many housing charities or housing associations offer roles
Health Roles
The NHS is the largest health organisation with jobs in a range of settings such as hospitals
Health jobs can also be found in:
National government
Local government
Universities
The private sector
The third sector (e.g. Cancer Research UK; Macmillan Cancer Support)
The Armed Forces
