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Social Work jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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 Newcastle upon Tyne

What the Newcastle upon Tyne market looks like.

Newcastle is the tertiary referral centre for the North East and North Cumbria, with transplant, neurosciences and specialist paediatric services concentrated in the city. Because the wider patch is large and partly rural, Northumberland and County Durham assignments often include travel time and cross-site cover.

Major employers in Tyne and Wear

  • —The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Also covering

Gateshead · Sunderland · North Shields · South Shields · Durham · Northumberland

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 Newcastle upon Tyne, answered.

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