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County Durham

Adult Social Care jobs in Durham.

Adult social care covers residential and nursing homes, supported living, domiciliary services and reablement teams, where consistent staffing directly affects CQC and Care Inspectorate outcomes. Actionus places carers, senior carers and care coordinators into locum, temporary and permanent roles with DBS, right-to-work and training evidence checked before the first shift.

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Hiring in Durham

What the Durham market looks like.

County Durham's services run across several hospital and community sites including Durham, Darlington and Bishop Auckland, so cross-site cover is standard. Former coalfield communities carry high long-term condition prevalence, which sustains community and mental health caseloads.

Major employers in County Durham

  • —County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Durham County Council adult social care
  • —North East and North Cumbria ICB primary care networks

Also covering

Chester-le-Street · Bishop Auckland · Darlington · Consett · Newton Aycliffe · Sunderland

Typical settings

  • Residential and nursing homes
  • Supported living services
  • Domiciliary and reablement teams
  • Day services

Common specialities

  • Elderly care
  • Dementia care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Complex care
  • Reablement
  • End of life care

Questions

Adult Social Care work in Durham, answered.

What adult social care jobs are available in Durham?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent adult social care roles across Durham and the wider County Durham area, including residential and nursing homes, supported living services, domiciliary and reablement teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire adult social care staff in Durham?
Actionus works with social care employers across Durham and the wider County Durham area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring adult social care staff.
What registration do I need to work as a adult social care professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Durham?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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