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South Yorkshire

Social Work jobs in Sheffield.

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 Sheffield

What the Sheffield market looks like.

Sheffield combines one of the largest teaching hospital groups in England with a standalone children's trust and a dedicated mental health and social care provider. South Yorkshire's towns sit close together, so Rotherham, Barnsley and Chesterfield work is commonly picked up by Sheffield-based candidates.

Major employers in South Yorkshire

  • —Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Also covering

Rotherham · Barnsley · Doncaster · Chesterfield · Worksop

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 Sheffield, answered.

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