
Health and Social Care
If you’re looking for a career that is both challenging and rewarding, health and social care has plenty to choose from. It’s the second biggest industry in Greater Manchester employing over 177,000 people in a wide variety of roles, so you’re sure to find a job that suits your passions, interests and skills.
As well as earning an average salary of around £30,000 per year, you’ll also get to help people every single day – doing what exactly is entirely up to you! Nurses and care workers are always in constant demand, or you could focus on social work careers, such as becoming a youth worker, occupational therapist or social services manager.
Top Career Opportunities
Top Job (By Salary) | Average Salary |
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Social services managers and directors | £49,169 |
Midwives | £37,039 |
Health care practice managers | £35,394 |
Nurses | £34,542 |
Social workers | £32,588 |
Health professionals | £32,307 |
Occupational therapists | £29,377 |
Housing officers | £28,432 |
Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) | £27,545 |
Youth and community workers | £26,862 |
Welfare and housing associate professionals | £24,059 |
Nursing assistants | £20,511 |
Senior care workers | £19,356 |
Care workers and home carers | £15,507 |

Jobs Figures, 2016 - 20
There are predicted to be 10,280 new jobs with an estimated 14,614 annual openings.

Average Salaries
The current average wage for health & social care related occupations is £29,031 per year.