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Working in the health or social care sector can be extremely rewarding. Health care can include caring for patients in a hospital, dentist, opticians, pharmacy and in people’s homes but there are also support roles which are essential to the day-to-day running of the health service.

Social care involves looking after people in different locations such as residential care or in their own home. There are opportunities to work with people with learning disabilities, physical abilities, mental health, and elderly people.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you. 

  • Health and social care is one of the largest employment sectors across Norfolk and Suffolk with over 103,000 jobs
  • Adult social care is growing and the number of social care jobs will increase by 350,000 by 2020
  • There are around 150,000 full-time equivalent doctors, and over 300,000 nurses in the NHS

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Did You Know?
There are 105 GP practices in Norfolk and Waveney.

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Support Worker Apprentice - Leading Lives (3)
Closing Date:
8th April 2024
Salary:
£ 13312 per year
Location:
Sudbury, Suffolk
Employer Description Leading Lives provides high quality social care support for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across Suffolk and beyond in the home and in the community. We are an employee owned, not-for-profit social enterprise....
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Support Worker Apprenticeship- Leading Lives (2)
Closing Date:
8th April 2024
Salary:
£ 9984 per year
Location:
Stowmarket, Suffolk
Employer Description Leading Lives provides high quality social care support for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across Suffolk and beyond in the home and in the community. We are an employee owned, not-for-profit social enterprise....
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Support Worker Apprentice - Leading lives
Closing Date:
8th April 2024
Salary:
£ 9984 per year
Location:
Haverhill, Suffolk
Employer Description Leading Lives provides high quality social care support for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across Suffolk and beyond in the home and in the community. We are an employee owned, not-for-profit social enterprise....
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Receptionist and Administrator Apprenticeship GP - The Market Cross Surgery
Closing Date:
20th March 2024
Salary:
£ 12480 per year
Location:
Mildenhall, Suffolk
Employer Description The Market cross surgery is a a primary care service for the people of Mildenhall and surrounding villages. We have a population of around 12,000 patients and dispense to approximately 4500. Our team consists of Partners, Doctors, Nurses,A...
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Dental Nurse Apprenticeship - Smile Suffolk Dental Practice
Closing Date:
22nd March 2024
Salary:
£ 12675 per year
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
Employer Description We are a 5-surgery dental practice in Ipswich, Located close to the Ipswich hospital. Main description We are currently looking for a Dental Nurse apprentice to join and learn within our team. Main Duties: Preparing the surgery Showing pa...
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