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What is the difference between a health care assistant and a senior carer?

According to The King's Fund, England's adult social care sector includes approximately 905,000 care workers and 82,000 senior care workers. This statistical difference highlights the distinction between a health care assistant and a senior carer, with the latter typically possessing more experience and greater responsibilities within a care team. While both roles involve providing direct support to individuals, the senior carer often takes on leadership and administrative duties that a health care assistant does not.

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