County Londonderry

Social Work jobs in Londonderry.

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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Hiring in Londonderry

What the Londonderry market looks like.

Altnagelvin is the acute centre for the north west and includes the regional radiotherapy unit serving both sides of the border. Northern Ireland's trusts are integrated health and social care organisations, so many roles combine hospital and community responsibilities.

Major employers in County Londonderry

  • Western Health and Social Care Trust
  • Altnagelvin Area Hospital services
  • Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
  • Northern Health and Social Care Trust

Also covering

Strabane · Limavady · Coleraine · Omagh · Letterkenny · Magherafelt

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 Londonderry, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Londonderry?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Londonderry and the wider County Londonderry 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 Londonderry?
Actionus works with social care employers across Londonderry and the wider County Londonderry 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 Londonderry?
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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