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Social Worker
We are looking to recruit a Social Worker to join the team on a full-time permanent basis working with adults with Mental health. You will have knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and associated legislation
Job reference: REQ0007057
Closing date: 18/06/2025
Salary: £37,938 - £43,938
Hours: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Job profile: P107298 - Social Worker (PDF, 245 KB)(opens new window)
Care Call Assistant
Care Call provides support to over 8,500 vulnerable individuals across Gateshead, and offers technology enabled support to give peace of mind for both service users and family members. The service responds to alerts raised via a wide range of technology enabled care, giving support, advice and providing a mobile response service to our residents.
Job reference: REQ0007158
Closing date: 22 June 2025
Salary: £25,992 - £27,269. Pro-rata
Hours: Various part-time hours available
Contract type: Permanent
Job profile: P101187 - Care Call Assistant (PDF, 472 KB)(opens new window)
Social Worker
As part of the Mental Health team, you will be working with; a Team Manager, a Senior Practitioner/AMHP Lead, a Senior Practitioner, Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHPs), Social Workers, and Assessing Officers. To gain an insight into what it is like working in Gateshead Council's Adult Social Care service, you can find videos of colleagues describing everything from induction, support, training and career opportunities to work perks, work life balance and the culture here.
Job reference: REQ0007057
Closing date: 18/06/2025
Salary: £37,938 - £43,938
Hours: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Job profile: P107298 - Social Worker (PDF, 245 KB)(opens new window)
Driver support
In this role you will provide support to the Marquisway Resource Centre, which provides day support to adults with autism and learning disabilities. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate effective communication, partnership working, flexibility, reliability, and motivation, and have an empathetic approach to meeting the individual's support needs and aspirations.
You will be required to safely transport service users to and from the services and access community opportunities by minibus or people carrier, taking into consideration moving and handling and maintaining vehicle care - as outlined in the council's Driver Handbook.
Job reference: REQ0007115
Closing date: 17 June 2025
Salary: £25,992 - £27,269
Hours: 37
Contract type: Permanent
Shared Lives Carer
Shared Lives is a care service that matches people aged 18 and above who want to live independently in their community with an approved Shared Lives carer. This carer shares their home and community life to support the person to live their highest quality of life. Arrangements can be on a long-term or short-term basis.
Job reference: REQ0003632
Closing date: n/a
Salary: Fees up to £478.15 per week per person
Find out more about Shared Lives and fill in the enquiry form
External provider vacancies
There are a range of adult social care roles available across Gateshead with our providers, why not see what's available?