June 2021 Within South Tyneside and Wider North East
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Date: June 2021 Within South Tyneside and wider North East, there are a variety of different employment sectors you might enter once you leave school. Around 151,000 people live in South Tyneside which is made up of the towns South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn and the villages of Cleadon, Boldon and Whitburn. 93,300 of those residents are of working age and 61,700 are currently employed. Horticulture Horticulture embodies a variety of job occupations, people in these roles plan and maintains gardens, landscaping and nurseries and carry out forest or felling operations. Some of the roles within the sector include: Gardeners and Landscape Gardeners Across Tyne and Wear, 695 people are employed as Gardeners or Landscape Gardeners in either full or part-time roles – 78 of those are in South Tyneside. The typical starting salary is £15,946 and can progress up to £28,689 as they progress through their career. Typical tasks of the role include: Performs general garden maintenance Prepares or interprets garden design plans Moves soil to alter surface contour of land using mechanical equipment and constructs paths, rockeries, ponds and other features. 26% of the workforce enters after gaining a level 2 qualification, another 26% gain a Level 3 but you can continue to study right through to Masters Level (7) In the past 12 months, 362 vacancies have been advertised with the following companies across the North East: The National Trust NHS North Tyneside Council Durham County Council Date: June 2021 Groundskeepers Across the North East, 830 people are employed as Groundskeepers in either full or part-time roles. The typical starting salary is £16,616 and can progress up to £28,689 as they progress through their career. Typical tasks of the role include: Rolls, mows and waters grass and marks out pitches Monitors and maintains the quality and condition of turf Moves soil to alter surface contour of land using mechanical equipment and constructs appropriate landscaping features Cuts and lays turf using hand and machine tools and repairs damaged turf Levels ground and installs drainage systems as required. Over 30% of the workforce enters the profession after gaining a Level 3 qualification. In the past 12 months, 7 vacancies have been advertised with the following companies across the North East: East Durham College Ryton Golf Club Florists The typical entry salary for a Florist is £14,988 – highly experienced workers can earn up to £28,194. Over 30% of the workforce enters the profession after gaining a Level 2 qualification. In Tyne and Wear there is currently 49 people employed as Florists. Typically Florists are employed by independent traders, Supermarkets or Estate Management companies such as Local Councils, Colleges or Universities. In the past 12 months, 21 vacancies have been advertised with the following companies across the North East: Morrisons Katherines Florists Chai Events Care Workers within the Care sector provide care and support services for children, healthcare patients and the elderly, they also can be responsible for administering social programmes. Number of Employees in Tyne and Wear 82,000 (Human Health and Social Care) Number of vacancies in South Tyneside over the 755 last year Date: June 2021 Some of the roles include: Social Workers In South Tyneside there are 93 Social Workers, contributing to a workforce of 1425 across Tyne and Wear. These workers earn between £26,759 and £50,147. 53% of the workforces have gained a Level 6 Bachelors Degree. Typical tasks of the role include: Participates in training and supervision. Gives evidence in court. Keeps case records, prepares reports and participates in team meetings. Organises support and develops care plans to address service users. Arranges for further counselling or assistance in the form of financial or material help. Undertakes and writes up assessments to specified standards. Interviews individuals and groups to assess and review the nature and extent of difficulties. Liaises with other health and social care professionals and agencies to identify those in need and at risk within the local community. In the past 12 months, 721 vacancies have been advertised with the following companies across the North East: NHS Durham County Council Gateshead Council Sunderland Together for Children Newcastle City Council Nursing Assistants In South Tyneside there are 665 Nursing Assistants, contributing to a workforce of 8333 across Tyne and Wear. These workers earn between £18,463 and £30,182. 30% of the workforces have gained a Level 3 Qualification. Typical duties of the role include: Changes bed linen makes beds and tidies wards. Assists patients in washing, dressing, toiletry activities and general mobility. Distributes and serves food, assists patients in feeding and prepares snacks and hot drinks. Prepares patient for examination and treatment. Performs basic clinical tasks such as taking patients. In the past 12 months, 87 vacancies have been advertised with the following companies across the North East: NHS HC One CRG Date: June 2021 Care Workers Typically Care Workers earn between £17,888 and £28,641 per year and their daily tasks include: Liaises with professional staff in carrying out care plans etc. Monitors service users. Undertakes light cleaning and domestic duties including meal preparation as required. Helps with daily activities such as letter writing, paying bills, collecting benefits. Provides interest and activities to stimulate and engage the service user. Generally assists with service users. Serves meals to service users at table or in bed, and assists with feeding if required. Assists and enables service users to dress, undress, wash, use the toilet and bathe. Typically staff enter this career after gaining a Level 2 or 3 qualification, 31% have gained a Level 2. In the past 12 months, 659 vacancies have been advertised with the following companies across the North East: NHS Dale Care Ltd Be Caring Home Group Hairdressing The typical roles of a Hairdresser or Barber include: Demonstrates, sells and recommends hair care products to clients and advises them on hair care Ensures hair products are stored and used appropriately and observes relevant health and safety features Maintains client records and keeps up-to-date with new products, styles and techniques. Collects payment, arranges appointments and cleans and tidies salon Shaves and trims beards and moustaches Cuts and trims hair using scissors, clippers, razors and combs. Washes, conditions, bleaches, tints or dyes hair and provides necessary basic scalp treatments 55% of the workforce enters the profession after gaining a Level 3 qualification, but this can also be done through Level 2 or apprenticeship route. Those new workers entering the profession typically start on around £15,205 while highly experienced Hairdressers can earn around £25,843. In the past 12 months, 67 vacancies have been advertised with the following companies across the North East: Derwentside College Supercuts Newcastle College South Tyneside College Date: June 2021 Sport Careers in Sport can vary from teaching and education roles, through to leisure management and support through to professional sports players and athletes. Some of those roles include: Sports Coaches Across Tyne and Wear, 1365 people are employed as Sports Coaches, Instructors or Officials who earn between £14,6675 and £40,955. 37% of the workforce enters after gaining a Level 3 qualification before a further 25% who enter after gaining a Level 6 bachelor’s degree, typically in Sports Coaching or Education. In the past 12 months, 160 vacancies have been advertised with the following companies across the North East: David Lloyd Bannatyne Group NHS Hartlepool Football Club Sports Players Professional Sports players train and compete, either individually or as part of a team, in their chosen sport for professional gain. The typical salary in the North East for Sports Players is £21,590 which can rise to around £42,160. 36% of Sports Players have a Level 2 qualification with a further 35% going on to gain a Level 3. In Tyne and Wear, 457 people are currently employed as Sports Players. Construction The construction industry has a variety of roles which vary from entry level to highly skilled mangers or surveyors at Level 6/7. The highest proportion of the workforces is made up of skilled Construction Operatives who operate insulating equipment, fix plasterboard or dry linings to ceilings and walls, help construct, maintain, repair and demolish buildings and clean and resurface eroded stonework, lay, join and examine pipe sections for drainage, gas, water or similar piping systems and carry out a variety of other construction tasks. In Tyne and Wear, 1507 people are employed as Construction Operatives and earn between £18,651 and £47,922. Construction Operatives are typically Level 2/3 qualified. Across the North East, 2006 vacancies have been advertised over the past 12 months, with the following companies having advertised: Bellway Costain Group Balfour Beatty Persimmon Homes Date: June 2021 Other roles within the sector include: Construction Project Managers 931 Construction Project Managers are employed across Tyne and Wear earning between £21,084 on entry to the profession up to £66,160. 35% of those gained a Level 6 undergraduate degree before entering this career. Daily tasks of the role include: Writes reports for funding bids and planning authorities and acts as expert witness. Examines accident 'blackspots' to improve road safety. Assesses schemes to manage traffic such as congestion charging and parking controls. Forecasts the impact on traffic and transport of new developments (e.g. shopping centre). Records, monitors and reports progress. Architects 323 Architects are currently employed across Tyne and Wear earning between £20,676 and £60,605. 55% of the workforce enters after gaining and undergraduate level 6. 35% continue on to gain a Level 7 Master’s Degree. Childcare There is variety of careers within Childcare that require different skills, qualifications and experience.