GP's typically work in doctorssurgery's or visiting patient'shomes'. Consultants and more specialised doctors typically work in hospitals and clinics.
Different Types of Nurses
Mental Health Nurse, Children's Nurse, District Nurse, General Practice Nurse, Neonatal Nurse, Critical Care Nurse, Surgical Care Nursing.
Roles and Responsibilities of Nurses
Monitor and care for the daily chronicandacute medical needs of patients
Support doctors in givingtreatments and prescribeddrugs
Observe patients, carry out routine investigations
Run clinics such as stop smoking to improve communityhealth
Where do nurses work?
Nurses work in hospitals, intensive care units, surgery's, clinics or patients homes.
Different Types of Healthcare Assistant
Nursing Assistant or Midwifery Assistant.
Roles and Responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant
Work under the guidance of qualifiedprofessionals such as nurses and doctors
Meet care needs such as washing, dressing and toileting
Monitor health by doing checks such as pulseblood pressure and heart rate
Where do Healthcare Assistants work?
Healthcare assistants work mainly in hospitals, clinics, residential care and patients homes.
Roles and Responsibilities of a Midwife
Examine the babies to check everything is okay
Deliver babies
Look after both mum and babybefore, during and after birth
Induce women
Support family members
Perform C-sections (obstetricians)
Where do Midwives work?
Midwives work in hospital maternity units, women's hospitals and in patients homes.
What are the Roles and Responsibilities of Occupational Therapists?
Identify issues people have in everydaylife such as dressing, shopping or working
Help people to work out practicalsolutions
Give specialist, tailored advice to help improve people's lives
Advise on alterations and modifications within the home
Provide training to patients on how to safely use specialistequipment
Where do Occupational Therapists work?
Occupational therapists work in peoples homes, GP practices, residential and nursing homes, prisons, social services and other council departments, or hospitals.
What are the Roles and Responsibilities of a Health Visitor?
Provide support to families in the earlyyears of their children's lives (from0-5)
Offer support on health issues and minor illnesses
Advise families on feeding and weaning
Carry out routinechecks on the child's development and support parents in meeting the developmental needs on their child
Where do Health Visitors work?
Health visitors typically work in patients homes, but they can also work in clinics, GP practises or nursery's/other community settings.
What are the Roles and Responsibilities of Social Workers?
Protect vulnerable people from abuse
Help people to live independently
Support children who liveapartfromtheirfamilies and support their foster carers and adopters
Help people with mental health problems, learning disabilities or physical disabilities
Protect and promote human rights
Where do Social Workers work?
Social workers work mainly in social care centres, clients homes, clinics and voluntary organisations.
What are the Main Roles and Responsibilities of Support Workers?
A support worker will support the individual according to their needs, this could be through long term illness, disability, addiction issues, financial problems or divorce
Help with daily tasks such as shopping, leisure activities or jobs around the house
Where do Support Workers work?
Support workers can be employed by an agency, or they could work in a care centre (e.g. day care).
What are the Main Roles and Responsibilities of Care Assistants?
Support people to carry out their day-to-day activities, including washing, dressing or eating
Support individuals to carryout these tasks or actually do it for them
Help with transport, household tasks and taking people shopping
Where do Care Assistants work?
Care assistants typically work in individuals homes, daycare centres, nursing homes or other forms of residential care.
What are the Main Roles and Responsibilities of Care Managers?
Responsible for a caresetting or agency and will ensure that the policies/ procedures are followed
Overall responsibility for all the staff and clients who use the service
Responsible for health and safety, data protection, equality training etc.
Recruit and manage staff
Control the budget
Where do Care Managers work?
Care managers work in settings such as hospices, supported housing and homes for people who need nursing or help with day-to-day living.
What are the Main Roles and Responsibilities of Youth Workers?
Guide and support young people in their personal, social and educational development
Involves assessing the needs of young people in the area, as well as planning and delivering programmes to them
Mentor, coach and support individuals to encourage greater social inclusion
Help young people to reach their full potential in society
Where do Youth Workers work?
Youth workers typically work in schools, colleges, faith-based groups and youth centres.
Give some skills required to work in health and social care.
able to provide personal care such as toileting, feeding and washing