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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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Nothing general about general practice, a patient's story
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Receptionist / Administrator Apprenticeship - Guildhall Surgery
Closing Date:
31st July 2025
Salary:
£ 16575 per year
Location:
Sudbury, Suffolk
Employer description The Guildhall Surgery is a small rural General Practice with approx. 5,300 patient on our list, We have 2 General Partners who are supported by a team of nursing and administrative staff We treat patients for all aspects of their general h...
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APPRENTICESHIPS SPOTLIGHT
Closing Date:
25th July 2025
Fantastic new apprenticeship roles this week in Norfolk! - Early Years Educator - Hairdresser - Healthcare Assistant - Electrician - Human Resources Apprentice -
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Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician Apprentice
Closing Date:
13th July 2025
Salary:
£26,530 - £29,114 Year 1 – 70% Band 4 / Year 2 – 75% Band 4 (matching NMW)
Location:
Bury St Edmunds
As an apprentice pharmacy technician, you will be trained across an acute care setting using both on and off the job learning. This will provide you with the underpinning knowledge and skill set necessary for you to dispense medications, receive and validate p...
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Job board for disabled candidates - Evenbreak
Evenbreak is an award-winning not-for-profit specialist job board run by disabled people for disabled people.
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APPRENTICESHIPS SPOTLIGHT
Applications for this role are now closed
Closing Date:
27th June 2025
Adult Care Worker - Specialist Teaching Assistant - Electrician - Audiologist - Commis Chef
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Early Years Practitioner - Moreton Hall Prepcare
Closing Date:
11th July 2025
Salary:
£12.55 per hour
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description We are a privately run day nursery in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk and are looking for someone with a childcare qualification or willing to work towards a level 3. Main description Do you love working with children? We pay top rates and provid...
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