Welcome to our social care job opportunities section. Here you can find details about our current vacancies and the many and varied benefits available to people working for Gateshead Council.

As a forward-thinking, innovative, dynamic Council committed to serving the community we believe Gateshead Council is a great place to work. Whether you are a newly qualified Social Worker or have years of valuable experience and knowledge, we want to tell you about what we have to offer – and hear about what you can offer us.

The Council is committed to making the best quality of life possible for the people of Gateshead, in particular its most vulnerable population. This has been recognised by CSCI and we are a three star social services authority.

Excellent services can only be delivered by skilled and committed staff. We aim to recruit and retain a high quality workforce. We look to develop our staff and inspire them to achieve high levels of performance and make sure we have the right staff to meet the needs of our communities.

Gateshead’s commitment to social care, particularly of children and vulnerable adults, means there’s a real need for committed care workers in the borough.So if your looking for a rewarding job and want to make a real difference to the lives of other people by helping us deliver an even better service to the community we’re waiting to hear from you.

• Corporate Values (Word)
• Vision 2030 (PDF)