You have to be a real ‘people person’ to work in this career area.
In most jobs you would work with clients and their families, often over a long period of time. You could be
- giving advice and information
- working with small children in playgroups, nurseries or their own homes
- helping run a community education centre
- counselling people to help them sort out problems in their lives – to do this you must develop a trusting relationship with your client
- working in social care, supporting and helping vulnerable people
To succeed in this area, you should be able to build up a good relationship with your client. You need to be friendly, caring, calm, patient and willing to listen.