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Social and Care
Social & Care Occupations
Employment growth for social and care occupations is slightly below the national average, with an additional 15,000 persons in employment since 2017. Employment is primarily in the health sector. The number of new employment permits issued grew from 60 in 2021 to almost 2,900 in 2022 due to both increased demand and the re-introduction of quotas for care workers. Demand for these roles in the coming years will be dependent on changing demographics, with the number of 0–4-year-olds declining and the number of those aged 65 years and older rising.
Skills shortages: healthcare assistants
Labour shortages: care workers