
Over 36,000 social care workers are making a difference in people’s lives across Northern Ireland. We are sharing their stories and shining a light on the men and women who dedicate themselves to social care. They believe in better. They believe in making a difference.
Our series of short films and photographs tell the stories of our social care workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic and through to today. Watch their inspirational journeys for an insight into a rewarding and fulfilling career.
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Social Care – making a difference in people’s lives, every day
Social care workers are individuals who help to support, care for, protect and empower people to live as well and as independently as possible. They deliver a range of practical help and emotional support to individuals, families and communities. Working in social care requires staff to be compassionate, kind and skilled in delivering a quality service to the people being supported.
Our registered social care workforce is the largest within the Health and Social Care sector.
Watch our short films

Doing What You Enjoy
Gina is a support worker. During her weekly visits with Errol, she encourages him to get out of the house and do the things he enjoys most. For Gina, the reward of being a care worker is seeing the enjoyment in the faces of the people she cares for.
Runtime: 3m 56s Starring: Gina Brown & Errol