Social and Care
Social & Care Occupations
Employment growth was slightly below average for this occupational group, with no change in overall employment levels since 2023. There was a high volume of recent job hires with job churn a factor in a number of roles in this group. There was also a relatively large number of jobseekers on the Live Register in December 2024 who were previously employed in childcare and healthcare roles. Demographic factors will be the key drivers for demand for these roles in the coming years, with falling numbers of births and an increasingly ageing population.
Skill Shortage
· Subject-specific secondary teachers
Labour Shortage
· Care workers