It's helpful to have completed a college course but it's not essential.

A course like a Level 1 Certificate in Health and Social Care can give you an introduction to working in the care sector.

Entry requirements

There are no set entry requirements for this route.

A common way into this job is to volunteer as a care escort with your local community transport organisation.

There are no set entry requirements but you might find it useful if you have experience in social care or customer service.

More information

You can get more information about working and volunteering as a care escort from the Community Transport Association.

You'll need:

• sensitivity and understanding
• a desire to help people
• the ability to work well with others
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• excellent verbal communication skills
• active listening skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to understand people’s reactions
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You'll need to:

• pass enhanced background checks

As a care escort, you could:

• take people to and from appointments
• make sure passengers, wheelchairs and bags are secure
• deal with emergencies
• supervise passengers at all times
• keep the vehicle clean and tidy
• fill in paperwork

You could work from a vehicle.

You may need to wear a uniform.