When it comes to the world of work, there are careers and there are jobs. A career is more than just a job; it is something that we do each day, that earns us money, that can help us to make a difference in the world as we do something that we are good at or that we enjoy. A career can often reflect aspects of your personality, as your career will help you to thrive doing something that you love, in a place where you know you will be able to make a difference. A job on the other hand is just something to earn money and get you through your day.

If you want to have a career where you have to care for something or for people, then the careers that you choose can be very rewarding. And within the caring sector, there are all different aspects of caring that will suit different industries and personalities. So if you are looking for different career options, want to retrain, or have children heading off to college or thinking about careers, then knowing what options are out there is always a good idea. If you are a caring individual then it can be so beneficial in many ways, with different options up the career ladder once you get started. So here are some of the things that could take your interest.

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Medical Industry

One of the things that you will think of first of all when it comes to careers around care and helping others, is in the medical sector, whether that be doctors, nurses, dentists, and everything else in between. These careers are all quite diverse, leaving you with plenty of career options, which is always a good thing. So if you start as a doctor, you would be able to specialize and work your way to being a consultant, for example. You could thinking about working as a qualified doctor or a surgeon, and you could also choose to work as a nurse, doing something like DNP nurse practitioner programs to get qualified, and provide the care and needs of patients. But there are also options to work in labs, pharmacies, and even working with children and babies as a midwife or pediatrician.

Working in dental practices also gives you some more options. You could choose to be a dentist, a dental nurse, a hygienist, or another staff member in the practice. There are quite a few opportunities in this industry of work, and each of them come with some responsibility around helping other people and making a difference in someone’s life. Medical industry professionals should be proud of what they do, as they know that it does make a difference in the lives of their patients. So could this work for you?

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Care Work

Care work and social work are two career roles that really require a certain type of person, as they can be trying careers, and can need a lot of patience. You do need to have a lot of dedication to be successful in what you do, so it shouldn’t be classed as an easy option; it can take its toll emotionally, as well as physically occasionally. But if you do care about others and really want to make a difference where you live and in your local community, then completing a degree in caring or a social work qualification can be a great idea. The ages of the people that you can work with will really vary, from babies to the elderly, you will get to experience a whole host of different things. There are also a huge range or backgrounds of people that you will work with too, so being able to relate to a huge number of people is really important. But it is a role that is really hands on and will be something that can help you to make a massive difference in their lives. Each day will be different from the next, so it is something that can be great for people that can adapt to different scenarios and environments, and can deal with stress well.

Counselor or Therapist

If you have been told that you are a really good listener, and see yourself as someone that is really understanding, then looking to work as a counselor or a therapist could be a great career path for you. The human mind is fascinating, so an interest in psychology can be a great indicator that this career could work for you. It is a role that is dedicating to making a difference in the lives of people in the mental health sector, so it will have a big impact on a lot of lives, as mental health impacts individuals, families, and communities. You could quite literally save a life in the role, as you help people to work through things.

Because of the nature of the role, though, you need to have quite a positive and upbeat personality, as some days can be quite down and quite harrowing as people share things that have happened in their lives. But it is a role that is a great way to give back to the world, as well as help people process the difficult events or parts of their lives. So it can be really rewarding, as well as a role that pays pretty well too.

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Teaching

Whether you believe it or not, being a teacher is something that is an incredibly vital role. Do you remember a good teacher that you had at school that really made a difference to you? You could be that person for other people. Teachers have a vital role as they care for children and have an influential position in their lives.

Children will spend more time with their teachers than their parents through those school days, so as a result, it is important that you make sure that as a teacher, children feel that they can talk to you, as well as have respect for you. When you have a caring teacher, they can literally create a world of difference for students, especially for students that haven’t been able to have the best start in life. You might not normally think of it as a caring role, but nurturing and educating these children really is. Those early stages with children are so important for their future. There are also other roles along the lines of teaching, such as teaching assistants, and other admin roles in a school; they all have an impact on children.

For some parents, it can be hard to get ahead in the career that they want when they have children, as really, the children come first. So as a result, there are also roles in childcare, as there is demand for these roles to care for the children of working parents. So this is a role that is really important, as you are often working with children that are quite young, so there is a lot of responsibility in these roles (as well as a lot of cuteness). Working with children in a nursery or daycare setting will mean you get to play, teach, have fun, and keep them safe, all while making really important memories. This is a job that can be very rewarding, and it is a career that is well worth taking up your time to do if you love working with children.

 Working with Animals

If you are someone who adores animals, then becoming a vet is a pretty natural step. It can be the perfect chance to make a difference in the lives of many people, as well as the animals, and means that you get to be around animals all day, every day. It is a job that can be a life-changing job because of the value that you have and the impact that you have in those animal’s lives. If you are someone that can be kind and caring, then you will popular with the pet owners as they will want to keep coming back to you again and again; it does make a big difference in their lives.

If you’re not the most academic and wouldn’t be able to train and study to be a vet, then there are still plenty of other ways that you can work with animals. How about training dogs, for example? You will get to be around the animals that you love, which will be fun, but you will be able to make a difference in the lives of the dog owners, as you’ll give them the tools to make sure that their dog or puppy behaves. It can be a role that is really rewarding. Other roles with animals could be around conservation, as that is much needed, as well as charity work. So there are a lot of ways to work with animals that don’t need you to study a lot.

Are there any roles there that you would consider? It would be great to hear what you think!