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49 Social care jobs in Ipswich

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Typical starting pay for these jobs: £32,073/yr (median of 28 adverts that state pay)

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Location
Pinewood, Ipswich
Pay
£26,832
Job type
Contract
Posted
2 days ago

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Assistant. The Role Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible Support residents with personal care and…

Jobs by Adzuna

Complex Care Support Workers

Clover Care Group Limited

Location
Badley, Ipswich
Pay
£33,280 – £37,440
Job type
Contract
Posted
6 days ago

Complex Care Package | Norwich | Nights Only | 19:30–07:30 | Ongoing Work | Weekly Pay Clover Care Group is looking for experienced, compassionate and reliable Complex Care Support Workers / Carers to join a dedicated care package supporting an individual with complex respiratory, neurological and medical needs in her…

Nights

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Care Home Manager

Orchid Healthcare

Location
Woolverstone, Ipswich
Pay
£55,000
Job type
Permanent, Full-time
Posted
1 week ago

Care Home Manager, up to £50,000 per annum Home Manager | Registered Manager | Matron Elderly Care | Dementia Care | Residential Care Home Job Description: A permanent Home Manager post has become available in a reputable nursing home in Ipswich that specialise in providing residential, nursing and dementia care. * Up…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Pay
Up to £30,784
Job type
Part-time
Posted
2 days ago

Healthcare Assistant - Theatre Ipswich Hospital | Nursing | Bank | Ad Hoc £14.80 per hour, dependent on experience Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we're committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our…

Jobs by Adzuna

Support Worker Healthcare

Independent Living Solutions Ltd

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Pay
£32,240 – £34,320
Job type
Permanent
Posted
2 weeks ago

Location: Ipswich IP6 Hours: Permanent hours: 25 hours to consist of Tuesday & Thursday 17.00-23.30 and Sundays 11.30-23.30. Bank hours: T ypical shifts are Monday-Friday 9.15-23.30 (these hours would be split between 2 support workers). Weekend days: 11.00-23.30. Availability for sleeping nights (will be very ad-hoc…

NightsWeekends

Jobs by Adzuna

Care Assistant

Home Instead

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Job type
Part-time
Posted
1 week ago

Job Description Become a Care Assistant with Home Instead today! We are seeking a kind, compassionate caring individual who will provide quality care to our clients. Driving and having access to your own vehicle is essential to this role. You do not need any experience or qualifications - candidates join our team from…

Driver required

Jobs by Adzuna

Care Assistant

McCarthy & Stone

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Job type
Permanent, Part-time
Posted
2 weeks ago

Join McCarthy & Stone as a Care and Support Assistant – Make a Real Difference! Care Assistant – One Location, Real Impact! Booth Court, Ipswich Part-time | 25 hours per week £13.79 - £15.09 per hour (enhanced pay for evenings & weekends) UK-based applicants only. Sponsorship not available. Are you looking for a…

Weekends

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Pay
£26,832
Posted
30 Sept

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Assistant. The Role Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible Support residents with personal care and…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Posted
18 Aug

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Job type
Part-time
Posted
4 Jun

Care and Support Assistant ​ Avalon Court, 1 Great Whip Street, Ipswich, IP2 8EY ​​£13.15 ​ per ​hour ​ Full time and Part Time Hours Available Empower independence, every single day We’re proud to be recognised as the 2025 Housing with Care Employer of the Year – and we’re excited to welcome a new ​Care and Support…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Posted
16 Jul

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Posted
11 Sept

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Pay
£140,000 – £160,000
Job type
Permanent, Part-time
Posted
Yesterday

Become part of a professional dental team as an Associate Dentist in a bustling town near Ipswich . An attractive opportunity is available within a recently refurbished practice offering competitive NHS remuneration alongside strong private earning potential. A manageable UDA allocation and 50% private split provide…

Jobs by Adzuna

Pays 25% above typical

Senior Mental Health Practitioner

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Location
Rushmere St. Andrew, Ipswich
Pay
£39,959 – £48,117
Job type
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago

Job summary We currently have a substantive Band 6 Community Mental Health Practitioner post within Coastal Adult CMHT open to applications from Registered Mental Health Nurses, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. The team is based in East Ipswich and covers the area from East Ipswich through to rural areas of…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Pay
£26,728 – £36,400
Job type
Contract, Full-time
Posted
3 days ago

Join Nurseplus as a Support worker – Make a Difference Every Day At Nurseplus, every shift you work is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need. As a Support worker, you’ll be providing high-quality care across a range of settings, from elderly care to individuals with learning…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Pay
£31,200
Job type
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago

We are looking for experienced cleaners who can prepare residential properties to a high standard before they are occupied by new tenants or residents. The right person will be thorough, organised and able to work independently while maintaining excellent cleaning standards throughout the property. Key…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Akenham, Ipswich
Pay
£60,000
Job type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago

Job Description Nursing Home Manager £60,000–£62,000 per Annum Bonus Scheme | Good CQC Rating | Excellent Benefits An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Nursing Home Manager to take the lead at a well-established nursing home providing high-quality care for older adults. Rated Good by the…

Jobs by Adzuna

Junior Physiotherapist - Ipswich

Allied Health Professionals Suffolk CIC

Location
Wherstead, Ipswich
Pay
£32,073 – £39,043
Job type
Permanent, Full-time
Posted
6 days ago

Job summary Please note that we are not authorised/able to offer visa sponsorship and can only accept applications from those who have the right to work in the UK. Due to internal promotion we are delighted to be looking for Band 5 physiotherapists to join our company. You will work in our clinics in Ipswich ,…

Visa sponsorship

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Sales Coordinator

TIME Appointments Ltd

Location
Ipswich, Suffolk
Pay
£26,000 – £30,000
Job type
Full-time
Posted
1 week ago

Are you an organised and proactive individual with a passion for keeping things running smoothly? We are delighted to be working with a growing business based in Ipswich who are looking to recruit a Sales Coordinator to join their expanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong administrative…

Jobs by Adzuna

Pays 43% above typical

Housing - Quality and Compliance Officer - Gas

Essential Employment

Location
Barking, Ipswich
Pay
£45,905
Job type
Contract, Full-time
Posted
1 week ago

Gas & Heating Compliance Officer We are seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Gas & Heating Compliance Officer to join our team. This is predominantly an office-based compliance and assurance role , ideal for someone with a strong background in gas, heating and plumbing who is looking to apply their technical…

Jobs by Adzuna

Social care in Ipswich: stats & insights

Who needs care

  • 139,457

    people live in Ipswich

  • 17%

    are aged 65 or over (24,257 people)

  • 3,483

    people are aged 85 or over

  • 11,270

    look after someone unpaid; 3,450 do so for 50+ hours a week

The local care sector

  • 4,577

    residents work in social care (7% of people in work)

  • 432

    CQC-registered care services in Suffolk

  • 197

    care homes, 70 of them with nursing

  • 210

    home care agencies; 59 services offer supported living

Providers with the most registered services in Suffolk: Orwell Housing Association Limited (14), Care UK Care Services Limited (13), Healthcare Homes Group Limited (11), Care UK Community Partnerships Ltd (10) and Leading Lives Limited (8).

What current adverts offer

  • £14.67/hr

    typical advertised pay (20 of 22 adverts that state pay are above the £12.71 National Living Wage)

  • 29 / 9

    full-time / part-time jobs (where the advert says)

  • 1

    mention visa sponsorship

Advertising most right now: Emplyfy (5), Compass Community (4), Ikon Training (3), Suffolk County Council (3) and Clover Care Group Limited (2).

Population and age: Population estimates, mid-2025, Office for National Statistics (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Unpaid care and jobs: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics (Open Government Licence v3.0). “Work in social care” counts residential care and social work without accommodation.

Care services: contains CQC information, the register of care services in England, downloaded November 2026. Counts are for the Suffolk council area; a service offering several types counts in each.

Adverts: the 49 jobs within 15 miles shown on this page, so these figures change as jobs come and go.