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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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  • Heritage Project Trainee (Training Programme) - Bristol

    Employer: 1625 Independent People
    Application closing date: 22 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund we are transforming Kingsley Hall - our charity’s base and Grade 2* listed building - into a welcoming space that will provide training, support and housing for young people who have been homeless, at risk of homelessness or are leaving care.

  • Supported Housing Officer - Bristol

    Employer: Elim Housing Association
    Application closing date: 11 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol City of Bristol, England United Kingdom
    Elim Housing Association is a provider of housing and support services in the West of England and Gloucestershire. We are looking for a Supported Housing Officer to join our team.

  • South Gloucestershire Short Breaks Coordinator - Bristol

    Employer: WECIL - The West of England Centre for Inclusive Living
    Application closing date: 7 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    part-time coordinator role supporting the delivery of inclusive short breaks for Disabled children and young people in South Gloucestershire

  • UWE Internship 2025–2026 - Wildscreen Storytelling Intern - Bristol

    Employer: Wildscreen
    Application closing date: 15 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    We’re seeking a Storytelling Intern to support us in producing creative, audience-focused content that engages and inspires.

  • 2026 Placement - Learning Support Worker - Cranleigh, South East

    Employer: JigsawTrust
    Application closing date: 17 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Cranleigh South East United Kingdom
    JigsawPlus adult day centre for autistic learners aged 18 and over, is now recruiting for their sought after 1-year paid placements for university students who are looking to develop their careers in psychology and social care. Placement Students will have the opportunity to gain hands on experience of supporting autistic adults to grow life skills whilst accessing a wide range of funded training and qualification opportunities in Social Care and Behaviour Analysis.

  • 2026 Placement - Trainee SEN Teacher - Cranleigh, South East

    Employer: JigsawTrust
    Application closing date: 17 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Cranleigh South East United Kingdom
    Jigsaw School, a day school for autistic children aged 4-19, is now recruiting for their sought after 1 year paid placements for university students, who are looking to develop a careers in psychology and special educational needs. Placement students will have the opportunity to gain hands on experience of teaching and supporting autistic children whilst accessing a wide range of fully funded training and qualification opportunities in SEN education and Behaviour Analysis.

  • Trusts and Grants Fundraiser (Graduate Intern) - Glasgow

    Employer: Street Connect - Charity
    Application closing date: 16 Jan 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Glasgow Scotland United Kingdom
    Street Connect is a Christian organisation with a mission to offer hope and opportunity of recovery for people disadvantaged by addiction, homelessness, and poor mental health. As part of our Fundraising and Marketing Team, the post holder will research, devise and write funding applications to trusts and grant making bodies on behalf of Street Connect and undertake all relevant progress reporting as required by funders. You will receive training and development support in the role.

  • 2026 Graduate - Teaching Fellow - Rugby, Warwickshire

    Employer: Rugby School Group
    Application closing date: 15 Feb 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Rugby, Warwickshire West Midlands United Kingdom
    We are seeking an ambitious and dynamic colleague who shares our vision of teaching as a vocation, and who will seize an exciting opportunity to work at Rugby School. Successful candidates will join an academic department and teach a substantially reduced timetable while contributing to our sports programme. This role will suit a graduate or postgraduate who is either looking to develop a career in teaching or to strengthen their experience and CV before embarking on a career in another sector.

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