Liverpool in Work

Careers in Social Care

Working in adult social care

Social care is about supporting people to maintain their independence, dignity and control. This includes providing personal and practical support to help people live their lives.
There are lots of different roles in social care depending on what you want to do, who you want to work with and where you would like to work.

You could be supporting someone with disabilities, dementia or a mental health problem. You be working in a care home, in the local community, or from someone’s home.

Why choose social care?

A career in social care offers long-term employment prospects, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security.

Somewhere in your community there’s a job that you can do to help others. If you like working with people, social care offers a worthwhile job that can turn into a rewarding, long-term career.

Current Social Care Vacancies

Home Care Assistant (drivers) – Dovecot and Knotty Ash (L14)

Home Care Assistant (drivers) - Dovecot and Knotty Ash (L14) Do you have experience working in retail as a shop assistant? Then you already have many of the skills needed to become an excellent Home Care Assistant. Want to try something new? Choose a career with Be...

Be a Care-Giving Day-Maker

Be a Care-Giving Day-Maker Our Mission “Is to be care-giving day-makers, hope-builders, smile-givers, life-changers, community-warriors with the will to make a difference.” Join our dedicated community team and help us to enrich the lives of others. Join our dedicated...

Female Care Worker (Drivers and walkers) – Old Swan (L13)

Female Care Worker (Drivers and walkers) - Old Swan (L13) Do you have previous experience as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) within the NHS? Are you looking to make a difference in your local community? Your experience as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) will be invaluable...

Community Care Worker (Drivers) – Liverpool

Community Care Worker (Drivers) - Liverpool Make a difference in your community. At Be Caring we believe everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and compassion. If you’re passionate about helping others, we want to hear from you. Applicants must be based in...

Community Care Worker (weekends only) – North Liverpool

Community Care Worker (weekends only) - North Liverpool Make a difference in your community. At Be Caring we believe everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and compassion. If you’re passionate about helping others, we want to hear from you. Applicants must be...

Care Assistant – West Derby & Stockbridge Village (L12)

Care Assistant - West Derby & Stockbridge Village (L12) Are you a Carer for a friend or family member? Why not use your knowledge, skills, and experience to become a Care Assistant for others in your local community? Join Be Caring Today! Applicants must be based...

Care Assistant (drivers) – Anfield (L4)

Care Assistant (Drivers) - Anfield (L4) Are you a Carer for a friend or family member? Why not use your knowledge, skills, and experience to become a Care Assistant for others in your local community? Join Be Caring Today! Applicants must be based in Liverpool, UK....

Youth Development Worker

Youth Development Worker - £28,350 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week Objective of Post To develop and deliver centre & street-based activities for groups/individuals, school programmes and services that will be delivered in a specified area of the community to...

Youth Development Worker

Youth Development Worker- £28,350 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week Objective of Post To develop and deliver centre & street-based activities for groups/individuals, school programmes and services that will be delivered in a specified area of the community to...

Not sure if this is for you ?

Take the careers in care test Careers in Care – Care and Support Work | A Question of Care , it only takes a few minutes and it can help you find out of you have the right qualities to work in social care .

Want to hear more about what it is like to work in social care watch these videos talking to people who work in care and the people they support.

Want to know more about the types of roles?

Visit the Skills for Care Think Care Careers (skillsforcare.org.uk)

Below are some of the current vacancies in social care ,  if you are interested in applying or would like more information about the roles available , please contact Liverpoolinwork@liverpoool.gov.uk and someone from the team will contact you and can help put you in touch with a wide range of social care providers. 

We will be happy to contact you and have a chat about the type of social care roles available, full and part time!

We can also provide you with information about training opportunities for the sector!

To learn more about our Health & Social Care opportunities, please email Liverpoolinwork@liverpool.gov.uk