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Person-centred support

Focus role: support workers

Support worker and social care recruitment.

Support workers are one of our focus roles. We place support workers, live-in support workers and social workers with public and private social care services across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, from day support to live-in roles, on temporary and permanent terms.
  • DBS-checked professionals
  • Temporary & permanent
  • Ipswich-based, covering Suffolk, Norfolk & Essex

Overview

A support worker agency built on trust

Good social care depends on people who are reliable, kind and properly vetted. Our professionals are DBS checked, and we take the time to understand each service and the people it supports before we put anyone forward.

If you're looking for support worker jobs in Ipswich, Norwich, Colchester or the towns around them, or you run a service that needs dependable staff for short-term cover or a long-term placement, we can help.

Roles

Social care jobs we recruit for

  • Support worker jobs

    Support adults and young people to live well and as independently as possible, in the community, supported living or residential services.

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  • Live-in support worker jobs

    Live-in roles providing day-to-day support and companionship in a person's own home.

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  • Social worker jobs

    Social work roles with public and private sector services, on temporary and permanent terms.

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For candidates

Find work that fits your life.

  • Temporary and permanent support worker jobs across the region
  • Roles matched to your skills, availability and location
  • A guided online registration you can complete in short sections
  • A member of our team on hand to help

For employers

Staff you can rely on.

Where our social care staff work

  • Public sector social care
  • Private social care providers
  • Day support services
  • Home-based and live-in support
  • DBS-checked support workers and social workers
  • Short-term cover or long-term placements
  • Competitive prices without compromising on quality
  • Ongoing guidance and support

Live vacancies

Latest support worker and social care jobs

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Social care

Support Worker – Learning Disabilities | Temporary & Permanent Opportunities

SeaLight Recruitment is recruiting compassionate, reliable and dedicated Support Workers for ongoing temporary and permanent opportunities within learning disability services in Colchester.

  • Location: Colchester
  • Type: Temporary / Permanent / Full-time / Part-time
  • Pay: £13.30 per hour
Posted today
Social care

Support Worker – Learning Disabilities | Temporary & Permanent Opportunities

SeaLight Recruitment is recruiting compassionate, reliable and dedicated Support Workers for ongoing temporary and permanent opportunities within learning disability services in Felixstowe.

  • Location: Felixstowe
  • Type: Temporary / Permanent / Full-time / Part-time
  • Pay: £13.30 per hour
Posted today
Social care

Support Worker – Learning Disabilities | Temporary & Permanent Opportunities

SeaLight Recruitment is recruiting compassionate, reliable and dedicated Support Workers for ongoing temporary and permanent opportunities within learning disability services in East Suffolk.

  • Location: East Suffolk
  • Type: Temporary / Permanent / Full-time / Part-time
  • Pay: £13.30 per hour
Posted today

FAQs

Questions we're often asked

Prefer to talk?

Call or email the team and we'll help however we can.

What social care roles do you recruit for?

We recruit support workers, live-in support workers and social workers for public and private social care services, from day support to live-in roles, on temporary and permanent terms.

Can I become a support worker without experience?

Many support worker roles welcome people who are new to care, as long as you bring the right values, reliability and a willingness to learn. Tell us about yourself when you register and we'll contact you with roles that suit you.

Do social workers need to be registered?

Yes. To practise as a social worker in England you must be registered with Social Work England. Social workers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland register with the regulator for their nation.

Are your support workers DBS checked?

Yes. Our professionals are DBS checked, so the people you care for are in safe hands.

Where are you based and which areas do you cover?

We're based at 25 Allenby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0EN, and we recruit for services across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, including Ipswich, Norwich and Colchester.

Get in touch

Looking for work or for staff? Let's talk.

Call 01473 939384 or 07799 685012, email info@sealightrecruitment.co.uk, or get started online.