Care Appointments is delighted to present the Scottish Social Services Council’s new, revised and updated 2006 guide to careers in Scotland’s social services. Click here to read more…

Are you looking for a fun and challenging way to gain recognisable skills, giving you the ultimate head start for a career in health or social care? Being involved with one of CSV’s hundreds of full-time projects nationwide will give you hands-on work with people who really need your help.

You will develop skills that are recognised by employers and will be invaluable as you pursue a career in social or health care. Training and support is provided for you as you work alongside professional staff allowing you to develop your knowledge and experience in the workplace and improve people’s lives.

Do you need voluntary experience in a social work or health care setting before applying for the new, three year, Social Work Degree?

CSV offers a diverse and exciting range of opportunities available to you. These may include working with adults with mental health problems, children with special needs, university students with physical disabilities, residents of homeless hostels and one-to-one support in schools.

No matter what stage you are at in your career – contemplating a career in physiotherapy, applying for a degree programme, starting out as a newly qualified physiotherapist, looking into post-qualifying education, thinking of coming to work in the UK or returning to work after a career break – this section of the site has something to offer you.