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Northern Ireland

Social Work jobs in Belfast.

Local authorities continue to run high vacancy rates in children's services, adult safeguarding, mental health and hospital discharge teams. Actionus places Social Work England registered social workers into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across councils and health partners.

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New Belfast vacancies are released regularly and many are filled before they are advertised. Register your details and we'll contact you privately when a matching social work role opens in Northern Ireland.

Hiring in Belfast

What the Belfast market looks like.

Northern Ireland runs integrated health and social care trusts, so many posts combine hospital and community responsibilities under one employer. Registration is with the relevant UK regulator plus NISCC where social care duties apply, and AccessNI replaces DBS checks.

Major employers in Northern Ireland

  • —Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
  • —South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
  • —Northern Health and Social Care Trust
  • —Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Also covering

Lisburn · Newtownabbey · Bangor · Antrim · Craigavon · Downpatrick

Typical settings

  • Local authority children's services
  • Adult social care teams
  • Hospital discharge teams
  • Mental health and AMHP services

Common specialities

  • Children and families
  • Safeguarding
  • Adults
  • Mental health / AMHP
  • Fostering and adoption
  • Hospital discharge

Questions

Social Work work in Belfast, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Belfast?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Belfast and the wider Northern Ireland area, including local authority children's services, adult social care teams, hospital discharge teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire social workers in Belfast?
Actionus works with social care employers across Belfast and the wider Northern Ireland area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring social workers.
What registration do I need to work as a social work 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 Belfast?
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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