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Personal services

Want to provide a service to help people or make people's lives better?

Personal services

Many of these roles could require you to become self-employed. In Worcestershire many different companies across different sectors require personal services.

Some of the companies that have advertised positions in this area in 2021 were Home Bargains, JD Wetherspoon’s, and the six local authorities.

This industry covers a huge number of jobs which are all very different. A simple way to think about it is that all of them provide a type of service that makes our lives easier or better. 

Like other industries, choosing a role in this area has a lot to do with our own personal interests and related skills. Some households employ individuals who provide services in their homes. This sector doesn’t include paying for a service from a self-employed person or someone who works for an agency or business

Communication skills, enthusiasm and customer service skills are the top 3 common skills employers request in job adverts in this sector.

In Worcestershire, the demand and interest for jobs in the personal services sector is everchanging. We have gathered data from the last 6 months to highlight the supply and the top employers hiring in this sector.

graph shows demand and interest for personal services jobs, shows demand is higher than interest

shows top employers hiring in this sector, Maid2clean, JD Gyms, National Trust

Get started on your future: what you'll need

You’ll need the ability to work on your own, to be thorough and pay attention to detail, a desire to help people, customer service skills, excellent verbal communication skills and physical skills like movement, coordination and dexterity.

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  • Red - Formal Qualifications required – GCSE’s grades 4-9 , Level 3 Qualifications , A levels, or Degree
  • Amber - Some Formal Qualifications may be required at Level 2 depending on the employer this will vary depending on the organisation and position
  • Green - No formal Qualification required

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