Will AI replace Care workers and home carers?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 88 official task statements scored for Care workers and home carers (United Kingdom, SOC 6135), 1% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 14 out of 100 (range 10–20, band: minimal). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Care workers and home carers” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Assist in planning food budgets, using charts or sample budgets” (64/100, high); “Take notes on client or student progress for care or educational purposes” (56/100, partial); “Plan nutritious meals for families” (53/100, partial). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Care workers and home carers” stay human?

About 86% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Tidy the ward to maintain a clean environment” (0/100, minimal); “Feed patients according to their dietary requirements” (0/100, minimal); “Provide leisure and creative activities in a safe and supportive setting” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Care workers and home carers” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 1% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 86% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Care workers and home carers calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 88 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

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Care workers and home carers

establishing safe, assisting individuals with social activities and encourage their participation and delivering domiciliary care services to individuals in their homes or care settings. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

AI changes the edges of this job, not the middle: driving clients to shopping areas or appointments using a car is work software can't reach.

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Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 1%
changing shape: 13%
staying human: 86%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 14 out of 100 (10–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, across 88 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for care workers and home carers is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-05. Read the full method.

What shifts is assisting in planning food budgets: the paper around the work, not the work.

Your week, as this page understands it

Care workers and home carers attend to the personal needs and comforts of children, the elderly, the infirm and others with care and support needs (‘service users’) within residential care establishments, day care establishments or in their own homes. The job title says “care workers” or “home carers”: officially one job, two names. The real job is the part underneath: driving clients to shopping areas or appointments using a car. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But care workers and home carers is not one task. It is 88 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is driving clients to shopping areas or appointments using a car, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 1%
changing shape: 13%
staying human: 86%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-05. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

1 task

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Assisting in planning food budgets
This is reading one thing and writing another: planning food budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 60 · 6135/01
Source: “Assist in planning food budgets, using charts or sample budgets.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out a food budget from prices and sample plans is arithmetic and templates, which software handles quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

10 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Writing care plans
The software now makes the first pass at care plans, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 6135/01, 6135/03
Source: “Write care plans.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Care plans follow a standard shape and draw on recorded notes, so software can produce a solid first version.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining records of clients
The software now makes the first pass at records of clients, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 6135/01, 6135/03
Source: “Maintain records of clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (45–53 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping client records up to date is structured writing software drafts well, with a carer checking the detail.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Referring individuals to appropriate organisations for assistance
The software now makes the first pass at individuals, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 6135/01, 6135/03
Source: “Refer individuals to appropriate organisations for assistance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Matching a person's needs to local services is mostly looking things up, which software does quickly and well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Planning nutritious meals for families
The software now makes the first pass at nutritious meals, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Plan nutritious meals for families.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 53 out of 100 (46–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Meal planning around dietary needs is well-documented work that software produces quickly and well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Preparing records of client progress and services carried out
The software now makes the first pass at records of client progress, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Prepare records of client progress and services carried out.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (45–53 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up what was done and how someone is getting on is structured recording software drafts well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

77 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Driving clients to shopping areas or appointments using a car
This work happens in the physical world: clients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6135/01, 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Drive clients to shopping areas or appointments using a car.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Driving someone to the shops or an appointment needs a person behind the wheel.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Advising clients on childcare options
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 6135/01, 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Advise clients on childcare options.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Childcare options are published and easy to summarise, though the choice is usually talked through with the family.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting patients with bathing, showering and dressing activities
This work happens in the physical world: patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Assist patients with bathing, showering and dressing activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: This is hands-on personal care that only a person in the room can give.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Providing personal care
This work happens in the physical world: personal care, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Provide personal care to individuals, including assistance with bathing, dressing, and toileting.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Personal care is physical help with someone's body and cannot be done at a screen.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

Show the other 78 tasks

Taking notes on client or student progress for care or educational purposes
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at notes, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 6135/02
Source: “Take notes on client or student progress for care or educational purposes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up progress notes is routine structured recording that software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Submitting reports to superiors
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at reports, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 6135/01, 6135/03
Source: “Submit reports to superiors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up and sending routine reports is structured desk work software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining records of patient care
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at records of patient care, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 6135/02
Source: “Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (45–53 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Care notes follow set formats and are exactly the kind of writing software drafts reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying resources within the service and communities that promote informed decision making and align with personal goals
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at resources within the service, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 6135/01
Source: “Identify resources within the service and communities that promote informed decision making and align with personal goals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding local services and options is search and summary work that software does quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising individuals on making positive food choices for better health
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at individuals, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 6135/01
Source: “Advise individuals on making positive food choices for better health.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Healthy eating advice is abundantly documented, so software can produce it, though carers deliver it in conversation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Advising clients on obtaining food vouchers
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 6135/01
Source: “Advise clients on obtaining food vouchers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Where to get food vouchers is published information, though it is usually passed on in a supportive conversation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising clients on effective housekeeping
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6135/01
Source: “Advise clients on effective housekeeping.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Household advice is straightforward to produce, though carers usually demonstrate it in the person's own home.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Contributing to the development and review of care/support plans for individuals
staying human
The ratings behind this row put the development well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 80 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Contribute to the development and review of care/support plans for individuals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Plan drafting and review are structured paperwork, though the useful content comes from staff who know the person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Advising clients on hand washing for improved sanitation
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6135/01
Source: “Advise clients on hand washing for improved sanitation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Handwashing guidance is public and simple to produce, though carers usually show it in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Advising clients on resolving their financial issues
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 6135/01
Source: “Advise clients on resolving their financial issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: General money guidance is well documented, but the person's actual circumstances and their trust in the adviser shape it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting clients in securing housing by providing guidance and supporting through the application process
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles clients and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 6135/01
Source: “Assist clients in securing housing by providing guidance and support through the application process.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Housing applications follow published rules software can explain, though someone usually sits with the person to complete them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting clients in accurately completing various forms and applications
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6135/01
Source: “Assist clients in accurately completing various forms and applications.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Form filling is well-documented work software handles, but carers usually sit with the person to gather the details.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing therapeutic and behaviour management programmes to meet specific needs
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for therapeutic, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 85 · 6135/01, 6135/03
Source: “Develop therapeutic and behaviour management programmes to meet specific needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Programme templates can be drafted, but a trained practitioner who knows the individual has to shape and own the plan.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Consulting with supervisor concerning programmes for individual families
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles supervisor concerning programmes and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 6135/01
Source: “Consult with supervisor concerning programmes for individual families.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Case discussions with a supervisor rely on what the carer has seen and on the trust between them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Consulting with the team supporting the client to plan for ongoing services
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the team supporting the client and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Consult with the team supporting the client to plan for ongoing services.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Planning meetings turn on what each worker has seen and on trust built between colleagues.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Participating in planning and reviewing meetings to assess client progress
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles planning and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Participate in planning and review meetings to assess client progress.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 23 out of 100 (16–30 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Review meetings turn on what colleagues have observed and on the discussion between them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Applying relevant policies and legislation appropriate to their role
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: relevant policies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Apply relevant policies and legislation appropriate to their role.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Care rules are published and easy to look up, but applying them happens in real situations on shift.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Interviewing individuals or family members to compile information on social and educational history
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6135/01, 6135/03
Source: “Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social and educational history.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can structure questions and write up answers, but families open up to a person sitting with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Observing and discussing meal preparation and suggest alternative methods of food preparation
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: meal preparation, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6135/01
Source: “Observe and discuss meal preparation and suggest alternative methods of food preparation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Suggesting better cooking methods is well documented, but the observing part means standing in someone's kitchen.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Teaching budgeting as a daily living skill
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: a daily living skill, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6135/03
Source: “Teach budgeting as a daily living skill.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Budgeting material is easy to produce, but it is usually taught alongside the person over several sessions.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Teaching how to claim benefits as a daily living skill
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: how, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6135/03
Source: “Teach how to claim benefits as a daily living skill.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Benefits rules are published and easy to explain, though people usually need someone sitting with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Communicating with patients' family members regarding health concerns
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles patients' family members regarding health concerns and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 6135/03
Source: “Communicate with patients' family members regarding health concerns.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: These conversations land because a familiar carer is having them, often at a worrying moment.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Acquainting youth groups with the consequences of delinquent acts
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: youth groups, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6135/01
Source: “Acquaint youth groups with the consequences of delinquent acts.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (9–23 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The material is easy to write, but getting through to young people depends on the person delivering it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Using supervision and feedback to critically reflect on practice and values
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles supervision and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 6135/01
Source: “Use supervision and feedback to critically reflect on practice and values.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 15 out of 100 (8–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Reflecting honestly on your own practice with a supervisor is a personal conversation software cannot stand in for.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Communicatesing effectively with individuals, colleagues and other services in the context of peer support and provides feedback
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals, colleagues and other services, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/01
Source: “Communicates effectively with individuals, colleagues, and other services in the context of peer support and provides feedback to individuals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Software can draft updates, but peer support depends on a real person the individual already knows and trusts.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Offering information and advice to residents and their families
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: information, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6135/03
Source: “Offer information and advice to residents and their families.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 14 out of 100 (7–21 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The facts are easy to prepare, but families want them from someone who knows their relative.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Representing and promoting peer support within development activities and service development
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles peer support within development activities and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 6135/01
Source: “Represent and promote peer support within development activities and service development.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Speaking up for peer support in meetings depends on personal credibility and lived experience rather than written material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Seeking support and advice from a clinical supervisor on arising issues
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for support, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 75 · 6135/02
Source: “Seek support and advice from a clinical supervisor on arising issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Raising a concern with a clinical supervisor needs an accountable professional on the other side.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Working as part of the team and contribute to service improvement
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: part of the team, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/01
Source: “Work as part of the team and contribute to service improvement.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Improving a care service depends on shift-floor experience and colleagues working things out together.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing information on agency services to individuals in homes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: information, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6135/01, 6135/03
Source: “Provide information on agency services to individuals in homes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The information itself is easy to prepare, but it is delivered by visiting people where they live.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Improving safety of individuals by identifying risks and taking appropriate action
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: safety of individuals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Improve safety of individuals by identifying risks and taking appropriate action, prioritising people's best interests.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Spotting hazards around a person usually means being in the room and acting there and then.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assessing clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine interventions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients' cognitive abilities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/01, 6135/03
Source: “Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine interventions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Judging how someone is really coping relies on seeing them in person, and a qualified assessor is normally involved.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Prioritising individuals' interests, needs and preferences
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals' interests, needs and preferences, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/01
Source: “Prioritise individuals' interests, needs, and preferences.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Knowing what matters most to someone comes from time spent with them, not from anything written down.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Teaching pupils self-advocacy skills
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: pupils self-advocacy skills, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 50 · 6135/01
Source: “Teach pupils self-advocacy skills.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Learning to speak up for yourself is coached by someone the young person trusts, over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Helping individuals or families adjust to new lifestyles during periods of family disruption
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Help individuals or families adjust to new lifestyles during periods of family disruption.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Families going through upheaval lean on a person they trust rather than on written guidance.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring clients' weight to ensure their health and well-
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clients' weight, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6135/02
Source: “Monitor clients' weight to ensure their health and well-being.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Someone has to weigh the person, although tracking and flagging the numbers is easy for software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supporting individuals to live independently and addressing complex people-related matters
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/03
Source: “Support individuals to live independently and address complex people-related matters.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Untangling complicated personal situations depends on knowing the individual and being trusted by them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Maintaining personal and others' safety while encouraging positive risk-taking
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: personal and others' safety while encouraging positive, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/01
Source: “Maintain personal and others' safety while encouraging positive risk-taking.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Keeping someone safe while letting them try things means being alongside them, judging the moment as it happens.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising and co-ordinate resident activities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: co-ordinate resident activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6135/01, 6135/03
Source: “Supervise and co-ordinate resident activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Running activities in a care home means being in the room with residents throughout.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Teaching patients and families in home programmes and basic living skills
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6135/02
Source: “Teach patients and families in home programmes and basic living skills.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Materials can be prepared easily, but people learn these skills by being shown in their own home.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring the physical and mental health and well-being of individuals in care
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the physical, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Monitor the physical and mental health and well-being of individuals in care.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (0–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Noticing that someone is becoming unwell relies on seeing and knowing them day to day.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Taking professional accountability and understand the limitations of practice
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: professional accountability, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Take professional accountability and understand the limitations of practice.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (0–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Being personally answerable for care decisions is something only a named worker can hold.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Instructing family members in basic nursing tasks for patient care at home
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: members, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Instruct family members in basic nursing tasks for patient care at home.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (0–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Relatives learn hands-on tasks by being shown, and a trained worker has to check they are safe.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Checking the needs and progress of residents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the needs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/03
Source: “Check the needs and progress of residents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (0–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Checking on residents means walking round and seeing how they actually are.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Providing support to clients, their families and carers
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: support, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Provide support to clients, their families, and carers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Support of this kind rests on a familiar person being available, usually in the home.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Facilitating engaging activities for clients with mental illnesses to enhance their quality of life
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: activities, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6135/02
Source: “Facilitate engaging activities for clients with mental illnesses to enhance their quality of life.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Ideas for activities are easy to suggest, but running them well needs a person people respond to.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting group support sessions for collective guidance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: group support sessions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6135/03
Source: “Conduct group support sessions for collective guidance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 4 out of 100 (0–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Running a group depends on presence and on people responding to the person leading it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Getting to know their interests and needs
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: know their interests, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6135/02
Source: “Get to know their interests and needs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 3 out of 100 (0–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Getting to know a person happens through time spent with them, not through records.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Using co-production and lived experience to support individuals and groups to identify and work toward their self-defined goals
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: co-production, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/01
Source: “Use co-production and lived experience to support individuals and groups to identify and work toward their self-defined goals.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 2 out of 100 (0–6 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: The whole point is a person sharing their own lived experience, which no software can genuinely offer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Establishing safe, supportive and respectful relationships with individuals, carers and families
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: safe, supportive and respectful relationships, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 95 · 6135/01
Source: “Establish safe, supportive and respectful relationships with individuals, carers and families.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–8 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Trust with the person you care for is built by being there, and that relationship is the substance of the job.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Safelying discloses personal experiences with individuals and models self-help and self-management skills
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: discloses personal experiences, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 6135/01
Source: “Safely discloses personal experiences with individuals and models self-help and self-management skills.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Sharing your own story to help someone else only works because a real person is telling it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Providing emotional support for patients and their families
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: emotional support, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/02
Source: “Provide emotional support for patients and their families.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 1 out of 100 (0–5 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Comfort at a difficult time works because another human being is present and means it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 4/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Assisting individuals with eating
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Assist individuals with eating as needed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Helping someone eat requires being beside them with your hands.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Assisting patients with moving in and out of beds
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/02
Source: “Assist patients with moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or cars.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Moving someone safely takes physical strength and technique at their side.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Helping patients in keeping beds
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/02
Source: “Help patients in keeping beds, clothing, or living areas clean.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Changing beds and cleaning living areas is physical household work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Supporting individuals with mobility, helping them move safely and comfortably
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Support individuals with mobility, helping them move safely and comfortably.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Helping someone move safely needs hands and body weight, not information.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Administering medications as directed by a doctor or nurse
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: medications, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02
Source: “Administer medications as directed by a doctor or nurse.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Giving medicines is a hands-on act that trained, accountable staff must carry out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Administering prescribed oral medicines under the written direction of a doctor
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: prescribed oral medicines under the written direction, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02
Source: “Administer prescribed oral medicines under the written direction of a doctor.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Handing someone their medicine and checking they take it is regulated, hands-on work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assisting individuals with social activities and encourage their participation
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: individuals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Assist individuals with social activities and encourage their participation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Encouraging someone to join in only works with a person there beside them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Delivering domiciliary care services to individuals in their homes or care settings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: domiciliary care services, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02
Source: “Deliver domiciliary care services to individuals in their homes or care settings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Home care means turning up at someone's house and doing the work in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Measuring patients' vital signs to monitor health
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: patients' vital signs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02
Source: “Measure patients' vital signs to monitor health.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Taking a pulse or blood pressure requires putting equipment on the person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Monitoring vital signs under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: vital signs under the direction of registered nurses, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Monitor vital signs under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Readings must be taken physically, and a registered professional directs and stands behind the work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing and cooking meals for residents in care facilities
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: meals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Prepare and cook meals for residents in care facilities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Cooking for residents is physical kitchen work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Caring for children who are disabled or have ill or disabled parents
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6135/02
Source: “Care for children who are disabled or have ill or disabled parents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Caring for a child at home is hands-on and depends on a bond with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Preparing meals according to dietary requirements
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: meals, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Prepare meals according to dietary requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Planning the menu is easy for software, but cooking the meal is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Accompanying patients on outings, providing transport
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6135/02
Source: “Accompany patients on outings, providing transport when necessary.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Going out with someone and driving them means being there in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Bathing children
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: children, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6135/02
Source: “Bathe children.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Bathing a child is hands-on care.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Obtaining household supplies as requested by client
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: household supplies, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6135/02
Source: “Obtain household supplies as requested by client.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Someone has to go out and fetch the shopping.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Purchasing ingredients as needed to prepare meals for clients
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: ingredients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6135/02
Source: “Purchase ingredients as needed to prepare meals for clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Making the list is easy for software, but the shopping trip itself needs a person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Washing clothes or dishes as part of housekeeping duties
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: clothes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 6135/02, 6135/03
Source: “Wash clothes or dishes as part of housekeeping duties.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Washing up and laundry are physical household jobs.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Entertaining patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6135/02
Source: “Entertain patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Company and entertainment work because a person is actually there.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Assisting with staff laundry tasks in care or hospitality settings
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: staff laundry tasks, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6135/02
Source: “Assist with staff laundry tasks in care or hospitality settings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Laundry is physical work in a laundry room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Massaging patients or applying preparations or treatments
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 6135/02
Source: “Massage patients or apply preparations or treatments, such as liniment, alcohol rubs, or heat-lamp stimulation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Applying rubs and treatments requires hands on the patient.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Assisting patients with using the toilet
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 6135/03
Source: “Assist patients with using the toilet.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Toileting support is intimate, hands-on help.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Aiding in dressing patients
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: dressing patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/03
Source: “Aid in dressing patients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Helping someone dress requires physical assistance at their side.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 1/4.
Providing leisure and creative activities in a safe and supportive setting
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: leisure, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 6135/03
Source: “Provide leisure and creative activities in a safe and supportive setting.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Activity ideas are easy to generate, but running the session means being in the room.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Feeding patients according to their dietary requirements
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: patients, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 6135/03
Source: “Feed patients according to their dietary requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Feeding someone is hands-on care given at their side.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Tidying the ward to maintain a clean environment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the ward, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 6135/03
Source: “Tidy the ward to maintain a clean environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Tidying a ward is physical work on the floor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £27,500a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 894,400in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: planning food budgets in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: assisting in planning food budgets and writing care plans. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where clients get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Start with what does not change: driving clients to shopping areas or appointments using a car is the middle of this job, and the evidence on this page says it stays with a person.

So, given all that: 1% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 13% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 86% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 88 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

So the thing worth your attention is not the job going away. It is the layer around it. Assisting in planning food budgets is the part turning into software, and being the person who understands that layer is worth money.

This week: one thing

Ask the one question. Find whoever is bringing new software into your workplace (the manager, the office, whoever runs the system) and ask them what it is meant to do to planning food budgets, and what it is not meant to touch. Ten minutes, this week, before anyone decides it for you.

What you end up holding: a straight answer about what is actually being rolled out, and when
How long it takes: ten minutes

If there’s nobody obvious to ask, or you’d rather not ask your manager: Put the same question to your union rep, your shift lead or the person who has been there longest, in person, over a break. Same ten minutes, same answer, and you will usually get a straighter one. Write down what they say. The note is the artifact, and it tells you whether clients are in scope or not. Nothing to log into, no licence needed.

Over the next 90 days

Get inside the tool rollout rather than waiting for it. Over the next ninety days, ask to be in the group that tests, checks or signs off whatever new system arrives near writing care plans. It is usually an unglamorous seat that nobody fights for, and it is the one that decides how the software is used on your job rather than to it.

Over the next 12 months

On this evidence I would not retrain out of this job, and I will say that plainly rather than hedge it. The task list here is dominated by work that stays with a person. What I would do with a year is get formally recognised for the layer around it (the systems, the compliance, the planning), so you are the one who understands the software instead of the one it is done to. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to care workers and home carers (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was senior care workers: only about 21% of its durable work is work you already do and there are far fewer of those jobs than of yours. And on the numbers you do not need one. This job scores 14/100 here, with only 1% of the task list in the top band, and “establish safe, supportive and respectful relationships with individuals, carers and families” is not work that hands over cleanly. None of them beats deepening what you already have.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

Senior care workers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “establish safe, supportive and respectful relationships with individuals, carers and families”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 21% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: You would be starting most of it from nothing: about 21% of the durable work in that job is work you do today, and the rest you would be learning while the bills carried on. And it is a narrow door: about 111,600 of those jobs against 894,400 of yours (ONS via Nomis), 12% as many seats.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Registered community nurses
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “assist patients with moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or cars”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 6% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 6% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. And it is a narrow door: about 70,400 of those jobs against 894,400 of yours (ONS via Nomis), 8% as many seats.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Social workers
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine interventions”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 4% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 4% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step. And it is a narrow door: about 139,800 of those jobs against 894,400 of yours (ONS via Nomis), 16% as many seats.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 1% of its task weight, across 88 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The headlines about your trade disappearing
They are usually about the technology, not the timetable. Changes to work like driving clients to shopping areas or appointments using a car arrive through rules, insurance and money, slowly and visibly. This page tracks the task evidence and will move when it moves.
Retraining out of a job that is holding up
On this evidence I would not spend money leaving. Spend it on the layer around the job instead: the tools, the paperwork, the planning. That is where the change actually is.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Home Health and Personal Care Aides is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United States page →partial match

In US official statistics this job is counted as Home Health and Personal Care Aides. Pay and employment stay on this page’s own group; the task list and the scores do not cross over.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

Why there is no community here

Collab365, who build this site, run paid Spaces for a small number of subjects, and none of them is built for this job. We are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

So the free services listed on this page are the whole answer, and it is the same answer we would give a friend.

Noted, and thank you. We’ll email you if a Space for care workers / home carers launches. Nothing else.

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No Space for care workers / home carers yet. Should there be one?

Collab365 Spaces is built by the same people as this site. We find the problems that AI and automation are creating inside one kind of work, then solve them as short courses, briefings and Blueprints. Each Space is the community too, so the research and the people doing your job are in the same place.

What a Space actually is, in full

Collab365 launches new communities where the need is real. If one for care workers / home carers existed, with researched problems, courses and people in the same boat, would you want in?

Your email

We use your email address for one thing: to tell you if a Space for care workers / home carers launches. We never sell it, never use it for unrelated marketing, and every email has a one-click unsubscribe. Our privacy policy has the full version.

This unlocks nothing. Every figure, every row and every step on this page is already yours, whether you fill this in or not.

No deadline on any of this. The page will still be here, and the data is refreshed on a published schedule rather than when someone wants a headline.

Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Care workers and home carers?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 88 official task statements scored for Care workers and home carers (United Kingdom, SOC 6135), 1% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 14 out of 100 (range 10–20, band: minimal). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Care workers and home carers” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Assist in planning food budgets, using charts or sample budgets” (64/100, high); “Take notes on client or student progress for care or educational purposes” (56/100, partial); “Plan nutritious meals for families” (53/100, partial). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Care workers and home carers” stay human?: About 86% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Tidy the ward to maintain a clean environment” (0/100, minimal); “Feed patients according to their dietary requirements” (0/100, minimal); “Provide leisure and creative activities in a safe and supportive setting” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Care workers and home carers” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 1% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 86% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Care workers and home carers calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 88 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

Where these numbers come from

About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

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Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

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@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

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