Care escorts

£19,293

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

14 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

3.35%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Care escorts

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 6147

Care escorts accompany and transport adults and children with disability between their places of residence and other destinations and act as chaperones for under 16s engaged in theatrical, television and film productions.

Common tasks include:

transports clients safely and securely between approved destinations;
supports and secures chair bound clients;
organises toilet and meal stops, as appropriate;
supervises contact between parents and separated children;
communicates with colleagues and maintains accurate records;
supervises and accompanies children who are taking part in a theatrical, television or film production.

Qualifications

There are no formal qualifications, other than a clean driving licence with the appropriate classification for those who are driving in addition to escorting. CRB checks are mandatory for those working with vulnerable adults and/or children.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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