✅ Employed
You can apply if you're currently working in any of the following areas:
A Social Care role or department within a council or local authority
Public Health
Shared Lives Carer
Children’s Trusts
📝 Please include your job title when applying, and upload any supporting documents if relevant (e.g. ID badge, payslip, or employment letter).
We only need to see documentation that proves your current employment to check that you are eligible. When you upload your documentation, we recommend that you redact all information other than your name, employer and date.
🚫 Volunteer
We really value volunteers, but voluntary roles aren’t eligible for this programme.
👴 Retired Social Care Staff
Still eligible? Yes you are 👏
If you’ve retired from a social work role, here’s what you’ll need to upload:
📄 A pension document from any provider
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📁 Proof of at least 4 years of relevant employment
Your employment proof could include:
1️⃣ Two documents dated at least 4 years apart (e.g. P60s or payslips)
2️⃣ An employment or leaver letter showing your start and end dates
3️⃣ A professional registration record with your work history or cease date
We only need to see documentation that proves your retired status/former employment to check that you are eligible. When you upload your documentation, we recommend that you redact all information other than your name, pension provider, and if you need to provide supporting evidence of former employment you redact all information other than your name, employer and date.