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
Social workers
Average Salary £35,400
Health care practice managers
Average Salary £33,400
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants
Average Salary £18,000
| Top Job (By Salary) | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Social services managers and directors | £42,800 |
| Psychologist | £37,400 |
| Health professionals | £36,700 |
| Social workers | £35,400 |
| Health care practice managers | £33,400 |
| Midwives | £33,000 |
| Occupational therapists | £31,000 |
| Nurses | £30,300 |
| Housing officers | £26,100 |
| Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics) | £24,400 |
| Senior care workers | £20,600 |
| Youth and community workers | £20,200 |
| Welfare and housing associate professionals | £20,200 |
| Nursing auxiliaries and assistants | £18,000 |
| Care workers and home carers | £15,500 |
Job Figures
There are predicted to be 5,248 new jobs with an estimated 80,256 annual openings.
Average Salaries
The current average wage for health & social care related occupations is £27,686 per year.
Health & Social Care
There’s arguably no greater reward in life than helping another person.