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50 Social care jobs in Plymouth

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Typical starting pay for these jobs: £14.97/hr (median of 31 adverts that state pay)

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Home Care Worker

BaptistCare

Location
Devonport, Plymouth
Pay
£71,572
Posted
Today

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older Australians? Do you enjoy helping people with everyday activities? Do you want to join a supportive and values-driven organisation? If you answered yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunity to suit your own hours! Key features A…

Jobs by Adzuna

Senior Health Care Support Worker (SHCSW)

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Location
Derriford, Plymouth
Pay
£25,760 – £27,476
Job type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago

Job summary Join us at University Hospitals Plymouth and take the next step in your healthcare journey as a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference to patients and their families during some of the most important moments of their lives. You'll join a supportive,…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Mannamead, Plymouth
Pay
£66,582 – £77,368
Job type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago

Job summary Internal applicants only LWSW employees only 37.5 hours per week. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Adult Social Care leader to join LWSW as Directorate Manager for Adult Social Care Urgent Care & Hospital Discharge Services. This role provides strategic & operational leadership…

Jobs by Adzuna

Support Worker - Extra Care

Radis Community Care

Location
Colebrook, Plymouth
Pay
£27,248 – £29,328
Job type
Part-time
Posted
1 week ago

Are you a caring individual living in the Plympton area looking for a Support Worker role? Radis Community Care have an opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team based at George Lane, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1LJ At this present time, we are unable to consider Sponsorship for this role Part Time hours…

Jobs by Adzuna

Care Support Worker - Mental Health

NHS Professionals Limited

Location
Laira, Plymouth
Pay
£29,224 – £49,400
Job type
Part-time
Posted
3 weeks ago

Job summary About the Trust: Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, Livewell Southwest CIC is a recognised provider of integrated health and social care services operating across South Hams, West Devon, Plymouth, and Cornwall. Whilst not a formal part of the NHS, Livewell Southwest CIC is a not-for-profit…

Jobs by Adzuna

Senior Care Coordinator

Nurseplus UK Ltd

Location
Plymouth, South West England
Job type
Full-time
Posted
2 weeks ago

Senior Care Coordinator Plymouth | Full Time | Nurseplus UK Take the lead in a growing care service Are you an experienced Care Coordinator ready for the next step? Do you enjoy keeping a busy service running smoothly, supporting a team and finding solutions when challenges arise? At Nurseplus, we're looking for a…

Jobs by Adzuna

Care Coordinator

Nurseplus UK Ltd

Location
Plymouth, South West England
Job type
Full-time
Posted
2 weeks ago

Care Coordinator Plymouth | Full Time | Nurseplus UK We're looking for an organised, proactive Care Coordinator to join our Plymouth branch at an exciting time for the business. There are some great opportunities ahead as the branch continues to grow, and this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Plymouth, South West England
Pay
£28,340 – £39,000
Job type
Contract, Full-time
Posted
3 Dec

About The Role Make a real difference to people’s lives by joining Country Cousins, one of the UK's longest-serving live-in care agencies, as a Live-in carer on a self-employed basis. Get paid up to £1050 per week. As a Country Cousins live-in carer, you will be responsible for working independently and unsupervised…

Live-in

Jobs by Adzuna

Care Assistant

Home Life Carers Limited

Location
Efford, Plymouth
Job type
Full-time
Posted
10 Sept

Company Description Care Assistant – Make Every Moment Matter Location: Efford Nearby Areas Pay: £12.77 per hour Paid Mileage. £13.90 per hour at weekends. Hours: Flexible shifts to suit you (Full-Time, Part-Time, Evenings & Weekends) We're sorry, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time. What if your next job…

Visa sponsorshipWeekendsMileage paid

Jobs by Adzuna

Care Assistant (Drivers Wanted)

Home Life Carers Limited

Location
Plymouth, South West England
Job type
Full-time
Posted
5 Mar

Company Description Care Assistant – Plymouth Pay: £13.37 per hour paid mileage Shifts: Flexible - full-time, part-time, evenings, weekends Location: Plymouth and surrounding areas Driver required : Yes - full UK licence and access to your own vehicle We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to…

Driver requiredWeekendsMileage paid

Jobs by Adzuna

Care Assistant

Home Life Carers Limited

Location
Plymouth, South West England
Job type
Full-time
Posted
9 Jun

Company Description Care Assistant Pay: £13.28 to £14.46 per hour DEPENDING ON LOCATION OF CALL paid mileage Shifts: Flexible, full time hours Location: Plymouth and surrounding areas We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants. We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we…

Mileage paid

Jobs by Adzuna

Ambulance Care Assistant

Alliance Pioneer Group

Location
Glenholt Park, Plymouth
Job type
Part-time
Posted
4 weeks ago

Job summary Make a real difference every day as an Ambulance Care Assistant. Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing safe, comfortable, and dignified transport for patients. If you're caring, reliable, and enjoy helping others, this rewarding role offers the opportunity to support people during important…

Jobs by Adzuna

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Live in Support Worker

Active Care Group

Location
Plymouth, South West England
Pay
£7,562 – £9,075
Job type
Contract
Posted
Today

Female Live-In Support Worker – South West England Full UK driving licence essential Locations: Cornwall, Hampshire, West Sussex, Devon, Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol and Dorset Pay: £145.43–£174.52 per day (inclusive of holiday pay) Make a real difference. Build a rewarding career in care. Are you a compassionate,…

Driver requiredLive-in

Jobs by Adzuna

Pays 37% above typicalNew

Specialist Cardiovascular Dietitian

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Location
Derriford, Plymouth
Pay
£39,959 – £48,117
Job type
Full-time
Posted
Today

Job summary We are seeking an enthusiastic dietitian to join our cardiovascular dietetic team. The post-holder will have responsibility for the provision of a specialist dietetic service to cardiovascular patients. This will include cardiac critical care, cardiac surgical, cardiac medical, and stroke/neurological…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Plymouth, South West England
Pay
£26,707
Job type
Permanent, Part-time
Posted
Today

Our service provides safe, single-gender accommodation for women experiencing homelessness, supporting nine women across two dedicated community properties. We provide intensive, personalised support, working alongside women to address their immediate needs, understand the challenges they face and help them work…

Weekends

Jobs by Adzuna

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Chief Pharmacy Information Officer

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Location
Derriford, Plymouth
Pay
£79,504 – £91,609
Job type
Full-time
Posted
Yesterday

Job summary Are you ready to lead the next generation of digital pharmacy and medicines transformation? University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking a demonstrablyexperienced and innovative pharmacist to become our first dedicated Chief Pharmacy Information Officer (CPIO), providing strategic leadership for…

Jobs by Adzuna

Location
Plymouth, South West England
Pay
£26,707
Job type
Permanent, Full-time
Posted
Yesterday

We are looking for compassionate and proactive individuals to join our weekend team at George House, supporting customers who are currently experiencing homelessness. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You will play a key part in maintaining a safe and supportive environment,…

Weekends

Jobs by Adzuna

Senior Biomedical Scientist

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Location
Derriford, Plymouth
Pay
£49,387 – £56,515
Job type
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago

Job summary Applications are invited from suitably experienced HCPC registered Senior Biomedical Scientists to join our busy team within the Department of Histology based at Derriford Hospital Plymouth. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, highly adaptable person who is a good team player and communicator…

Jobs by Adzuna

IDVA

Ad Warrior Ltd

Location
Plymouth, South West England
Pay
£25,954 – £26,364
Job type
Permanent
Posted
3 days ago

IDVA Location: Plymouth Salary: £25,954 per annum rising to £26,364 per annum on successful completion of probation and £28,002 per annum after accreditation. Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week Closing Date: 4 th of December 2026 The Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) role will deliver a…

Jobs by Adzuna

Patient Support Specialist Therapeutic Radiographer

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Location
Derriford, Plymouth
Pay
£49,387 – £56,515
Job type
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago

Job summary To provide clinical and operational leadership for the Patient Support and Review Service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care throughout the radiotherapy pathway. The postholder will coordinate the day-to-day staffing and operational delivery of the service, support the…

Jobs by Adzuna

Social care in Plymouth: stats & insights

Who needs care

  • 271,361

    people live in Plymouth

  • 19%

    are aged 65 or over (52,103 people)

  • 6,925

    people are aged 85 or over

  • 23,956

    look after someone unpaid; 8,043 do so for 50+ hours a week

The local care sector

  • 8,431

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

  • 149

    CQC-registered care services in Plymouth

  • 87

    care homes, 20 of them with nursing

  • 52

    home care agencies; 17 services offer supported living

Providers with the most registered services in Plymouth: Achieve Together Limited (4), Karlyon Care Ltd (4), Modus Care (Plymouth) Limited (4), Alpha Care SW Ltd (3) and Darbyshire Care Limited (3).

What current adverts offer

  • £13.61/hr

    typical advertised pay (14 of 17 adverts that state pay are above the £12.71 National Living Wage)

  • 35 / 6

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

  • 1

    mention visa sponsorship

Advertising most right now: Livewell Southwest (4), Nurseplus UK Ltd (4), Home Life Carers Limited (3), University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (3) and Active Care Group (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 Plymouth council area; a service offering several types counts in each.

Adverts: the 50 jobs within 15 miles shown on this page, so these figures change as jobs come and go.