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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  • Support Worker - Bristol

    Employer: Phoenix Learning & Care Ltd - Education
    Application closing date: 30 May 2025
    Location: Frampton Cotterell Gloucestershire, England United Kingdom
    Are you looking to join a team that’s passionate about making a difference and changing the lives of children?

  • Graduate SEN Behaviour Analyst - Cranleigh, Surrey

    Employer: JigsawTrust
    Application closing date: 28 May 2025
    Location: Cranleigh South East United Kingdom
    Jigsaw School offers a great opportunity for Psychology grads interested in Behaviour-Based Teaching and SEN Education. If you have a passion for education, behaviour techniques, and supporting students with special educational needs, this role could be the perfect start to your rewarding career.

  • Learning Support Worker - Cranleigh, Surrey

    Employer: JigsawTrust
    Application closing date: 28 May 2025
    Location: Cranleigh South East United Kingdom
    Worked in care or teaching previously?
    Experienced working with individuals with disabilities?
    Interested in autism and passionate about making a difference?

    Whatever your background, join JigsawPlus to build a career and make life changing differences.

  • 2025 Placement - Learning Support Worker (Placement) - Cranleigh, Surrey

    Employer: JigsawTrust
    Application closing date: 28 May 2025
    Location: Cranleigh South East United Kingdom
    Are you studying Psychology or Social Care? Interested in SEN and Behaviour Analysis? JigsawPlus offers paid placements for university students to gain hands-on experience supporting autistic adults, with access to training in Social Care and Behaviour Analysis, plus expert supervision.

  • Senior Support Worker - Cranleigh, Surrey

    Employer: JigsawTrust
    Application closing date: 28 May 2025
    Location: Cranleigh South East United Kingdom
    Are you experienced in delivering Positive Behaviour Support? Eager to progress your career in Social Care and expand your qualifications in behaviour analysis? At JigsawPlus, we offer endless opportunities to grow and make a positive impact. Ready for your next challenge? Join us!

  • Speech And Language Therapist (Autism Residential)

    Employer: Cygnet
    Application closing date: 28 May 2025
    Location: Poole, Bournemouth, Ashurst and Colbury South West United Kingdom
    Speech and Language Therapist

    Salary: Between £31,317 – £38,122 per year
    Permanent: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm)
    Locations:
    Amberwood, BH14 9JN
    Nightingale, BH6 3PX
    Oakhurst Lodge, SO40 7AW

  • Trainee Behaviour Analysis Graduate - Cranleigh, Surrey

    Employer: JigsawTrust
    Application closing date: 28 May 2025
    Location: Cranleigh South East United Kingdom
    Do you have a Bachelors background in Psychology, Social Care or Allied degree? Interested in behaviour analysis & Positive Behaviour Support? Want industry training to grow your career in a supportive, caring team? JigsawPlus’ graduate role could be your perfect next step!

  • Psychiatry Liaison Nurse - Croydon

    Employer: South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
    Application closing date: 6 May 2025
    Location: Croydon Greater London United Kingdom
    The Croydon Mental Health Liaison Service for Older Adults provides a Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm service to Croydon University Hospital. We offer assessment and intervention to patients admitted to the inpatient wards.

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