Care and social work jobs in the UK

Right now 6,044 care and social work jobs are open, from 92 agencies we test and rank. Mostly locum or bank work (51%), 26% fixed-term.

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Social care · FiltersAll social care6,044Children's social work1,864Support work (LD, autism, MH)1,090Social work1,017Adult social work (AMHP, BIA)562Care homes488Registered managers & care coordinators466Children's homes205Social work managers199Social work assistants87Complex care71Home care & live-in care56
  • £35an hour, middle of advertised pay
  • 51%locum or bank
  • 20Top 25 agencies hiring here

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  1. Care Assistant

    Novello Healthcare · Cupar

    Pay not statedLocum or bank

    Top 50 of 224 social care agencies we rankHolds our specialist mark in social careYesterday

  2. Children’s Social Work Team Manager, Children and Young Adult Disability Service

    Pertemps Social Care · Edgware

    £43–£45 an hourContract

    2 days ago

  3. Therapeutic Care Worker - Full Training Provided

    Charles Hunter Associates · Barnstaple

    Up to £31,000 a yearPermanent

    Top 10 of 224 social care agencies we rankHolds our specialist mark in social care2 days ago

  4. Home Manager | Nursing & Residential Care

    Compass Associates · Launceston

    From £70,000 a yearPermanent

    Top 10 of 224 social care agencies we rank2 days ago

Common questions

How many care and social work jobs are there right now?

6,044 live in the UK, from 92 agencies. New ones appear every day.

What do care and social work jobs pay?

Adverts quote £15.50–£39 an hour, with the middle at £35 an hour, from 4,138 adverts across 67 agencies across the UK.

Where are most care and social work jobs?

North West (760), London (746) and South East (716).

Care and social work jobs in the UK: 6,044 live, pay and top agencies | HealthAgencies