Health and life sciences

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Discover rewarding opportunities in health and life sciences. Whether you're passionate about patient care, scientific discovery, or community support, there's a career path for you.

Careers in healthcare include a huge range of roles in clinical settings or the community to improve patient outcomes. Working as a health practitioner, in management, policy or public health. Support individuals and communities in social care, youth work, advice and guidance, providing essential services and support to the most vulnerable in society. Innovate in life sciences, contribute to important research and development by getting hands on in the lab, or use your skills and knowledge in a range of commercial roles.

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  • Project Worker - Bristol

    Employer: 1625 Independent People
    Application closing date: 6 Jul 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    We are excited to be recruiting into our dynamic team at Charles England House, located in Patchway. Do you have a passion for helping young people, including young parents and care experienced young people on the final part of their journey toward independent living?

  • Senior Lecturer in BA (Hons) Games Art - Leeds

    Employer: Leeds Arts University
    Application closing date: 5 Jul 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber United Kingdom
    To be a module leader, delivering teaching on-campus and undertaking assessment, devising appropriate plans and schemes of work accordingly. To be responsible for the quality assurance and enhancement of the learning experiences within the designated modules and subject field.

  • Practical Support Assistant - Leeds

    Employer: Leeds Arts University
    Application closing date: 28 Jun 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber United Kingdom
    To provide in-class and/or one-to-one support for students with special educational needs, including physical, sensory, or learning disabilities.

  • Facilities and Maintenance Operative - Leeds

    Employer: Leeds Arts University
    Application closing date: 5 Jul 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber United Kingdom
    The primary purpose of the role is to deliver a comprehensive service for planned, reactive maintenance, statutory compliance and long term maintenance. To help manage and maintain our buildings and grounds so they are fully operational, safe, secure and ready for use by students, staff and visitors.

  • Weekend Housing Worker (High Support Services) - Bristol

    Employer: 1625 Independent People
    Application closing date: 7 Jul 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    We are excited to be recruiting into our St George’s House team. We are the only high support accommodation-based service for young people in Bristol and pioneer the way for supporting young people in the city.

  • Occupational Therapist - Minchinhampton

    Employer: Novalis Trust - Ebley House
    Application closing date: 30 Jun 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Minchinhampton Gloucestershire, England United Kingdom
    We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work as part of our well-established and friendly teams across Cotswold Chine School, Minchinhampton, and William Morris School, Eastington, following a trauma informed approach.

  • Senior Project Worker - Bristol

    Employer: 1625 Independent People
    Application closing date: 29 Jun 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    Pen-Hall is a brand-new service for care-experienced young people in Bristol, and we’re excited to be building a team to bring it to life.

  • Project Worker - Bristol

    Employer: 1625 Independent People
    Application closing date: 29 Jun 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    Pen-Hall is a brand-new service for care-experienced young people in Bristol, and we’re excited to be building a team to bring it to life.

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