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County Durham

Social Work jobs in Durham.

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 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

  • 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 Durham, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Durham?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Durham and the wider County Durham 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 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 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 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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