20 social worker vacancies in Sunderland
Social Worker
Support Worker
Support Worker Driver
Relief Support Worker
Deputy Manager - Children's Social Care
Enabling Support Worker
Female Relief Support Worker
Female Enabling Support Worker
Senior Residential Children's Support Worker
Supervising Social Worker
Supervising Social Worker
Children's Solo residential - Waking Night Support Worker
Criminal Justice Support Worker (Day, Evening & Waking Nights)
Social Worker - Connected Carers Team
Pastoral Support Worker
YOUNG PERSON SUPPORT WORKER
Supervising Social Worker
Social Worker - Children's Social Care (Fostering)
Qualified Social Worker, Children with Disabilities Team, Sunderland Council
Child & Family Worker
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 £21,557 per year, with senior and specialist positions earning more.