What Social Care Sector Jobs are in the United Kingdom?

SAVS is recruiting 2 x Voluntary Sector Front Door Officers (Adult Social Care) to support the Southend City Council Adult Social Care Contact Centre. The role is 37 hours per week, Mon–Fri, with a salary of £28,500 per annum.

Ideal candidates have experience in voluntary or community groups and a strong network of sector contacts. Hybrid working is available, with additional benefits including parking and training opportunities.

02 Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd is looking for a Principal Consultant in Liverpool. In this role, you’ll focus on winning new business across the public sector, particularly with local authorities. The role is primarily business development, engaging with senior stakeholders to identify their workforce challenges and propose effective solutions.

You will manage a hybrid work model, with two days in the office and three working from home. Candidates should have a strong background in sales and business development, especially in engaging senior stakeholders and generating new opportunities.

North West Legal Consortium seeks a motivated legal professional to provide expert legal advice within a newly developed team focusing on adults’ social care. This role, situated at Halton Borough Council, will involve working with multidisciplinary teams to improve community outcomes.

With a competitive salary range and generous holiday allowance, the position combines job satisfaction with significant professional development opportunities. Join us to help make impactful contributions through your legal expertise.

Weare looking for Social Care workers

We supportLondon Borough Social Services providing care for children and young people in Child Protection or Looked After Children. We also work with private clients. Some areas of support include:

• Welfare Checks
• Contact Supervision
• Custody Visits
• Supporting with mental health issues
• Supporting Learning disabilities, ASD and ADHD

Are you passionate about supporting adults to achieve the best outcomes?

Do you thrive in a busy, team-focused environment?

Would you like to be part of a service that is making a real difference to people’s lives?

We would love to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Care Officer within the Adult Social Care Assessment and Support Planning Team, based at Dunedin House.

We are seeking a motivated and dedicated individual who is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support and working collaboratively as part of an integrated team. In this role, you will provide essential support to a busy social work team, helping to ensure that adults across Stockton-on-Tees receive effective assessments, care management, and timely reviews. You will work in line with current legislation, government guidance, and departmental policies and procedures to support the delivery of safe and responsive services.

We welcome applications from enthusiastic and adaptable individuals who bring relevant skills and a commitment to delivering the best possible outcomes for the people we support. You will have a good general standard of education and either an NQF Level 3-4 qualification in a related subject area (or equivalent relevant experience). You will bring experience of working directly with clients and have the ability to undertake assessments, reviews, and implementing packages of care.

You will work closely with individuals, their families, and a wide range of professionals and partner agencies outside the Council. The role involves undertaking assessments and developing support plans, with a strong focus on accurate and timely record keeping.

Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – are essential, alongside the ability to build positive relationships and work effectively as part of a team.

As this role involves working across the Borough and visiting individuals in a variety of settings, you must have the ability to travel independently.

Please note, to meet the needs of the service, you will need to demonstrate flexibility to work your contracted hours over a seven-day period between 7.00am and 7.00pm.

• A competitive salary of up to £33,699.
• Generous annual leave entitlement. Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
• Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
• Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, access to online GP appointments, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

For more information about working for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, please visit the Careers section on our website.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sue Kirby, Team Manager, on or .

We anticipate a high level of interest in this role and may close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.

Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

Application Updates and Communication: All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘ ’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions): This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). Applicants are therefore required to disclose all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings, including those which would normally be considered spent, subject to the filtering rules applicable under current legislation.

Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.

Council Principles: The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.

Limitations: Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.

2 x Voluntary Sector Front Door Officers (Adult Social Care)

Organisation: SAVS

Salary: £28,500 per annum

Role Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 10/08/2026

Interview Date: 17/08/2026

SAVS are recruiting 2 x Voluntary Sector Front Door Officers (Adult Social Care)

37 hours per week (Mon – Fri)
Salary: £28,500 per annum

Additional benefits: Parking pass, hybrid working, training opportunities, employee assistance programme
Upon completion of probation: Birthday leave & Wellbeing day

Currently funded until 31 March 2029

SAVS supports, promotes and represents the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector in Southend. This post forms part of a partnership model between the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) and SCC.

Purpose of this post is to provide knowledge and resources to the Southend City Council Adult Social Care Contact Centre and support residents with up to date information, advice and direct signposting at first point of contact. To provide a quicker more informed response from the service for advice, info and signposting.

• To deal with a range of enquiries (via telephone and some in person), processes and procedures by various channels from both external and internal customers contacting the adult social care contact centre
• To take direct calls from local residents or follow up on more complex advice and signposting in a call back style
• Support quicker resolution to requests for guidance and to improve people’s personal situation.
• Ensure that all individuals who pass through the service are accurately recorded, following up to ensure that they have received good support; completing monitoring as required, to demonstrate outcomes of the service.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with colleagues, management and internal departments

The successful candidate will ideally have experience working within a voluntary or community group, or with a range of agencies, and will have a strong network/knowledge of contacts.

Closing date for applications: 7am Monday 10 August 2026
Interview date: Monday 17 August 2026

This role is subject to a basic DBS check

If you are not contacted for an interview, then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.

SAVS ensures they are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our local communities

Overview

Advanced Practitioner (Social Care) - Social Care Qualified (Contract).

Are you a dedicated and experienced Social Care professional looking for an exciting contract opportunity? We are recruiting for an Advanced Practitioner (Social Care) — a vital role within the social care sector, ideal for candidates who are passionate about making a genuine difference in children and families\' lives. This role offers a challenging yet rewarding environment, working across a dynamic and supportive team to deliver high-quality outreach and family support services.

Job Title: Advanced Practitioner (Social Care) - Social Care Qualified

Position Type: Contract (2 weeks)

Location: Various locations nationwide

Salary/Pay Rate: Competitive daily pay (please contact us for specific rates)

• Supervising a team of Outreach Family Support Workers to ensure delivery of high-quality outreach and home-based Early Help support to children and families.
• Using a whole family approach to promote positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Providing reflective case supervision to outreach family support workers, fostering professional development and effective case management.
• Promoting child-centred, inclusive, and strength-based practices within your team.
• Working proactively with multi-agency partners to ensure comprehensive support for children and families.
• Taking a lead role in developing and implementing intervention plans that meet individual family needs.
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory and organizational policies and procedures.

• Social Worker qualification with relevant experience.
• Proven experience in family support and outreach services.
• Strong leadership and supervision skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and partnership working abilities.
• Knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, and Early Help frameworks.

• £250 Training Allowance
• Dedicated Specialist Consultant to support your placement
• Working with 1000’s of clients nationwide
• Daily Payroll Runs for timely payments
• Free Candidate Registrations
• Referral and Loyalty Bonus Schemes
• Sign-Up Bonus
• Free Compliance Checks

Job Title: Social Care Worker

Department: Support & Care

Salary Scale: £31,050 per annum (rising to £40,000 with service)

Responsible To: Team Leader

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Enniskillen, Nothern Ireland

Hours of Work: 39 hours per week

(Covering a 24 hour, 7 days per week Rotational Shift Roster)

About Trinity

You are joining Trinity Support & Care Services, an innovative organisation, providing quality assured, safe, and person-centred residential care and outreach support services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Key purpose of the job:

As a Social Care Worker, you will provide holistic Supports with day-to-day living, for individuals with a learning disability, autism or associated mental health needs.

You will deliver person-centred and empowering provisions of support, to meet the individual needs of our service users.

Main responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this role. The post holder may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs, changing business practices and/or to meet the needs/changing needs of the Service User.

Service User

• Provide assistance to Service Users in all aspects of personal care.


• Ensure the Human Rights of each Service User is exercised with the utmost degree of integrity and respect.


• Ensure a safe environment is maintained at all times for both Service Users, work colleagues and visitors to the unit/house.


• Ensure each Service User is encouraged to live in accordance with their own wishes and preferences, and their individuality promoted as far as possible, through new opportunities, promotion of skills and innate abilities.


• Ensure that each Service User receives the correct and relevant information to allow for informed decision making on their part at all levels.


• Ensure each Service User is supported in the least restrictive of ways and positive risk taking is a given element to their decision-making abilities.


• Support must also be in accordance with a low arousal and non-aversive manner.


• Personal outcomes are achieved in keeping with each Service User, with clear goals, steps for achieving such and timeframes.


• Ensure that supports are prioritised, and key commitments kept accordingly.


• To work in line with evidence-based practices.


• To ensure that each person is supported to live life to their fullest potential and remain (or become) socially valued members of their communities.


• Ensure that you work in a positive manner and professionally contribute to your staff team and wider organisation.

Regulation

• Always maintain a high level of hygiene and cleanliness of the residential setting and ensure that all procedures relating to safe food practices and infection control are carried out and documented.


• Maintain folders, written reports, risk assessments and complete daily paperwork.


• Follow medication administration procedures, ensuring medication is administered using the 10 rights of medication administration. Ensure documentation procedures are followed correctly and all actions are exercised in a timely manner.


• Ensure that policy and procedure is applied and adhered to in respect of safeguarding of Service User's medications and finances.


• Adhere to all policies, procedures, regulations (in particular HQIA Framework), Employee Handbook, and working practices of the organisation.


• Participate in meetings and service user reviews; and feedback information to management and the wider MDT when appropriate to do so.


• Attend and participate in all regulatory, mandatory and development training as assigned by the organisation and/or your line manager.


• Effectively contribute to the team dynamic within your work location/other work locations to provide a high-quality, professional service at all times.

Person Specification - Social Care Worker

Essential Criteria / Desirable Criteria

Qualifications & Experience

Third Level Qualification or equivalent in Social Care or a related discipline

and/or

A minimum of 2 years' employment experience in a similar role (eg) Day Services; Domiciliary Care; Residential Care; Learning Disability; Autism

&

NISCC registration (or evidence of application submitted) for roles where NISCC registration is a statutory requirement.

Experience of supporting individuals who present with challenging behaviour.

Technical Competencies / Skills

Competent in the use of Microsoft Word & Outlook (for email; calendar management; organising meetings.

Working knowledge of Regulatory Frameworks and best practice as set out by (eg) Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience of creating/formulating data sheets

Working Knowledge of Intranet / SharePoint systems for information sharing & storage

Other

It is essential that applicants hold a full (i.e. not provisional) and current UK/ROI driving licence and access to a car and, business insurance for work purposes or * have access to a means of transport which would enable the applicant to carry out the duties of the post.

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  Applies only to applicants who have a disability under the Disability Discrimination Act.

BEHAVOURAL COMPETENCIES

The following behavioural competencies have been designated as essential behaviours that should be demonstrated in order to successfully perform this role. These behaviours will be assessed during the selection process.

Meeting Service User Needs -Understanding of Care Plans and Documentation

Places the Service User's needs as the key focus in all activities.

Delivers support & care according to care plan using.

Familiarity with Medical Conditions and Disabilities

understanding of Care Practices

Problem Solving & Decision Making -Knowledge of Safety Protocols and First Aid

Thinks ahead to anticipate and deal with issues.

Recognises when and how to make decisions within remit of role.

Displays excellent communication Skills.

Conflict Resolution.

Respect for Diversity and Equality

Treats everyone with respect

Takes account of the opinions of others

Creates an environment where everyone is valued, and fairness is promoted and embedded in all activities.

Understanding Ethical and Legal Aspects

Adheres to Trinity's policies and procedures.

Uses initiative to get the job done - within acceptable boundaries.

Holds themselves and others to account for delivering services to a high standard an in line with regulatory frameworks

Work Location: In person

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