Become a Care Worker

A career in care is a role to be proud of

A career in adult social care makes a positive difference in the lives of those who need support.

Due to the high demand for our services, our social care teams have flexible opportunities available for care workers ranging from full-time roles to just a few hours a week.

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Get Into Social Care

Working in social care is a meaningful and rewarding career. Every day is different and there is a range of of job roles and opportunities.

‘Get Into Social Care‘ is a short introductory course delivered by North Tyneside Council’s employment and skills service.

You will:

find out about the various roles available including – care workers, support workers, domestic staff and many more
find out about flexible working patterns that suit you such as full-time or part-time
be supported with finding jobs, filling in job applications and preparating for interview

To find out more contact North Tyneside Council’s employment and skills service by email: curriculum.support@northtyneside.gov.uk or telephone: 0191 643 2288

Discover our job roles

Change someone’s life by becoming a care professional. You will be joining a passionate bunch, who provide a lifeline service that helps our residents to live their best life possible.

No experience is necessary, although if you have some that’s great – we are just looking for people with a caring nature and can-do attitude. Shifts are available across days, evenings and weekends enabling you to find a work/life balance that suits your needs and can fit around your other commitments.

There are various roles available and multiple career pathways and many opportunities for progression.

There are about 1.55 million jobs in adult social care in England now. Due to growing demand, we estimate we’ll need enough workers to fill an extra 275,000 jobs by 2025 (*Skills for Care).

Learning opportunities

Embark on a journey with our diverse array of learning opportunities tailored to meet the dynamic demands of adult social care, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to make a profound impact in the lives of individuals in need.