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Working in the health or social care sector can be extremely rewarding. Health care can include caring for patients in a hospital, dentist, opticians, pharmacy and in people’s homes but there are also support roles which are essential to the day-to-day running of the health service.

Social care involves looking after people in different locations such as residential care or in their own home. There are opportunities to work with people with learning disabilities, physical abilities, mental health, and elderly people.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you. 

  • Health and social care is one of the largest employment sectors across Norfolk and Suffolk with over 103,000 jobs
  • Adult social care is growing and the number of social care jobs will increase by 350,000 by 2020
  • There are around 150,000 full-time equivalent doctors, and over 300,000 nurses in the NHS

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Did You Know?
There are 105 GP practices in Norfolk and Waveney.

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Early Years Educator Apprenticeship x 3 - WIGWAM NURSERIES LTD
Closing Date:
25th October 2025
Salary:
£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
Location:
Cambridge and Ely, Cambs
Employer description Wigwam Nurseries Ltd are a small group of 5 day nurseries. Each nursery has been carefully adapted and refurbished to an extremely high standard and is well equipped with natural, high quality, stimulating resources. We are an OFSTED Outst...
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Apprentice Early Years Practitioner BLOSSOMING BUDDIES CHILDCARE LTD
Closing Date:
24th October 2025
Salary:
£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Location:
Soham nr Ely, Cambs
Employer description Blossoming Buddies are a are a new busy childcare setting and based in Soham. providing home based child care in a warm, cozy, stimulating setting. We follow the Hygge approach, encouraging the children to explore and learn through play a...
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Apprentice Dental Nurse - Tooth Club
Closing Date:
12th October 2025
Salary:
£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age
Location:
Bry St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description Welcome to Tooth Club, where we pride ourselves on offering a wide range of modern treatments, tailored just for you. We don’t just create treatment plans; we personalise them by taking your preferences, needs, and dental history into acc...
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Early Years Practitioner - Cygnets Whelnetham
Closing Date:
31st October 2025
Salary:
£12.21 per hour
Location:
Great Welnetham, Suffolk
Employer description Cygnets Childcare is an Oftsed Outstanding pre-school serving Great Whelnetham and surrounding villages near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Main description We are seeking a qualified Level 2 or Level 3 practitioner to join our team on an immed...
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Bury St Edmunds Jobs and Skills Fair
Event Date:
8th October 2025
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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APPRENTICESHIPS SPOTLIGHT 01/09/2025
Applications for this role are now closed
Closing Date:
26th September 2025
Engineering Technician VAC1000338118 - Business Administrator VAC1000338693 - Early Years Educator VAC1000338305 - Customer Service Practitioner VAC1000340206 Mortgage Case Manager VAC1000338867 -
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