16 social worker vacancies in Sunderland
Social Worker - Fostering
Support Worker
Relief Support Worker
Support Worker
Female Relief Support Worker
Adoption Social Worker
Supervising Social Worker
Criminal Justice Support Worker (Day, Evening & Waking Nights)
Social Worker - Connected Carers Team
Home Based Supervising Social Worker
Child and Family Worker, Sunderland Council
Support Worker Days
Children and Young Persons Support Worker
Child & Family Worker
Service Leader Level 1
Service Leader Level 1
About social worker vacancies in Sunderland
Sunderland has consistent demand for social worker across residential care homes, supported living services, NHS providers, and charities. Most roles offer enhanced rates for nights, weekends, and sleep-ins, with training pathways through NVQ Levels 2, 3, and 5.
Typical responsibilities include safeguarding, key working, daily care documentation, supporting independence, and working as part of a team alongside qualified seniors. Many employers offer paid induction, ongoing CPD, and free DBS check on appointment.
Salaries for social worker roles in Sunderland currently average around £25,716 per year, with senior and specialist positions earning more.