Filipino candidates to apply only Supporting people with social and physical activities as well as basics such as eating and drinking Booking and accompanying people at appointments Assist with personal care Monitoring individuals’ conditions by taking their temperature, pulse, respiration and weight, and possibly helping with medication. Skills and experience Your induction will include necessary training such as health and safety, first aid and moving and handling. Additional specific training such as autism awareness, communication skills or working with people with dementia may be offered. Your employer might ask that you have qualifications showing good English and number skills such as GCSE in English and maths. A social care qualification may be beneficial in Health and Social Care, but you can complete these once you’re hired. It might be useful to have experience working in a similar role or with vulnerable adults. You could gain this experience through a work placement, from your personal life, through volunteering or as part of a traineeship or apprenticeship .