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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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Apprentice Dental Nurse - The Dental Practice
Closing Date:
23rd July 2025
Salary:
£11,778 to £19,047.60
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description The Dental Practice is a friendly and busy dental practice based in Northgate Street, providing a wide range of dental treatments to the public. We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice dental nurse to join our friendly dental pra...
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Apprentice Dental Nurse (2)- GENSMILE DENTAL CARE LIMITED
Closing Date:
27th July 2025
Salary:
£16,555.94 to £26,774.58 a year
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description Dental Excellence in the heart of Bury Saint Edmunds. We have state of the art facilities in a building designed with all the space we are ever likely to need to create a centre of excellence. We have eight surgeries, a large free car park...
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Apprentice Dental Nurse - GENSMILE DENTAL CARE LIMITED
Closing Date:
27th July 2025
Salary:
£16,555.94 to £26,774.58 a year
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description Dental Excellence in the heart of Bury Saint Edmunds. We have state of the art facilities in a building designed with all the space we are ever likely to need to create a centre of excellence. We have eight surgeries, a large free car park...
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Early Years Apprentice 2 -Family First - Kids Play
Closing Date:
30th July 2025
Salary:
£15,600 a year
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description Main description Are you looking to develop your career within childcare? Come and join our fun and dynamic team! Develop your early years career with this fantastic opportunity in a growing, ambitious company, providing care, education....
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Early Years Apprentice Family First - Kids Play
Closing Date:
31st July 2025
Salary:
£15,600 a year
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description At Kids Play our Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery & Pre-School, is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6:30pm, for children from 6 weeks to 5 years. With an emphasis on nature-based play The rooms allow children to freely move indoors and out....
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APPRENTICESHIPS SPOTLIGHT
Closing Date:
1st August 2025
Fantastic new apprenticeship roles this week in Norfolk! - Care Navigator - Workshop Fabricator - Property Negotiator - Automative Glazer - Retail Car Parts Advisor
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