Lady writing postive terms on oversized post-it notes,As a care worker in adult services it could be argued that the rewards are intrinsic. This means that the rewards are personal to you and come from within. Awards relating to monetary value are referred to as extrinsic. In the care sector a genuine interest in care work and in supporting people aligns itself to rewards that are intrinsic. A care workers salary is on average between £8 to £20 per hour depending on the services you are employed within and the level of responsibilities you are given.