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For care employers & partners

Reach people who want to work in social care.

Everyone using workinsocialcare.com is looking for social care work. Put your roles in front of them at the moment they're searching.

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96,000 vacancies

in adult social care, 2025/26 (source)

Views & clicks

Reported every month

Why now

Fewer recruits from overseas, high turnover — reach local candidates where they search

vacancies in adult social care in England (2025/26)

96,000

vacancies in adult social care in England (2025/26)

of staff leave their role each year — 28% for care workers

22.6%

of staff leave their role each year — 28% for care workers

overseas recruits into care roles, 2023/24 to 2025/26

105k → 30k

overseas recruits into care roles, 2023/24 to 2025/26

extra roles the sector may need by 2040

410,000

extra roles the sector may need by 2040

New recruits are increasingly UK-based — many new to care. Overseas recruitment has fallen sharply, so employers are competing for the same local candidates.

Retention is won at the advert. Turnover is higher on zero-hours contracts and without regular training — so we show candidates guaranteed hours, training and progression up front.

Stand out where it counts. Featured jobs sit at the top of matching searches, and a verified profile tells candidates why they should stay with you.

Sources: The King's Fund, The adult social care workforce in a nutshell and analysis of the growing social care workforce challenge (2 November 2026), using Skills for Care data.

Ways to advertise

Choose one or combine them. We'll suggest what fits your roles and budget.

Free: the #workinsocialcare recruitment toolkitSocial media graphics, printable posters, a badge for your adverts and job advert templates.
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Why advertise here

Reach people at the moment they're looking

People come to workinsocialcare.com to find social care work near them. Featured vacancies appear at the top of matching searches, clearly labelled, and every click goes straight to your own advert or application page.

We report views and clicks for every featured job, so you can see exactly what you get.

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