You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in health and social care management.
With your degree you can apply for graduate schemes .
Entry requirements:
Entry requirements:
You may be able to do a higher apprenticeship in adult care or children, young people and families manager.
You could then find work and train more on the job.
Entry requirements:
If you work in social care, you can apply to join a manager course.
We recommend you start the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services within 3 months of starting your job. You'll need to complete it within 2 to 3 years.
You'll choose a pathway relating to either adults or children and young people.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Care home managers lead and run residential homes for adults or children.
As an adult care home manager you may:
As a children's home manager you may:
Location : You could work at an adult care home or at a children's care home.
Environment : Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding.
With experience, you could: