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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  • Trainee Behaviour Analysis Graduate (Adult Social Care) - Cranleigh, South East

    Employer: JigsawTrust
    Application closing date: 1 May 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Cranleigh South East United Kingdom
    Our Graduate training programme includes training in strategies and interventions that encourage positive outcomes and progress for our Learners. Working one to one with learners or within small groups, you will design, plan and deliver sessions that help support the development of knowledge and skills that will enhance their emotional wellbeing, independence and social inclusion, making significant differences to their lives.

  • Social Worker (Children with Disabilities Service) - Derbyshire/Hybrid

    Employer: Derbyshire County Council - HR Services
    Application closing date: 26 Apr 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Derbyshire East Midlands United Kingdom
    This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children, young people and their families across Derbyshire, while working in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

  • 2026 Graduate - Operations Graduate (18 months) - Bolton, North West

    Employer: Go North West
    Application closing date: 18 Apr 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bolton North West United Kingdom
    We are looking for graduates who like to find innovative solutions to challenging problems, who are resourceful, driven, and curious to discover the evolving transport industry and the opportunities it has to offer.

  • Female* Intern Safe House Support Worker - Bristol

    Employer: Missing Link Housing
    Application closing date: 10 Apr 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Bristol Bristol, England United Kingdom
    We have a new rewarding opportunity available for a Female* Intern Safe House Support Worker to join our team based in Bristol. You will join us on a full-time, fixed term basis working 37.5 hours per week, and you will receive a competitive salary of Point 7 £26,403 per annum and benefits.

  • Print & Printmaking Instructor - Leeds

    Employer: Leeds Arts University
    Application closing date: 12 Apr 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: Leeds Yorkshire and the Humber United Kingdom
    To instruct students in the safe, appropriate and professional use of print and printmaking processes, techniques and tools according to personal skillset and as required by course and programme curriculum. To work as a member of the technical support team applying knowledge and skills in setting up equipment and materials in print and printmaking workshops. To work flexibly, providing assistance to support learning, teaching, assessment and research activities.

  • UWE Internship 2025-2026 - Health and Social Care Volunteering Intern - Bristol

    Employer: Milestones Trust - Volunteering
    Application closing date: 6 Apr 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: United Kingdom
    We are looking for a UWE intern to help with our busy and growing Volunteer Programme. The intern will help with recruiting and onboarding volunteers, as well as organising events and writing content for Volunteers Week.

  • UWE Internship 2025-2026 - Health and Social Care Involvement and Engagement Intern - Bristol

    Employer: Milestones Trust - Volunteering
    Application closing date: 6 Apr 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: United Kingdom
    We’re launching our annual 2026 People’s Survey in May and are looking for a summer intern to help us with this project. The intern will help us to co-produce the survey questions; gather data by visiting services; and support all areas of the project.

  • Graduate Recruitment Consultant Scheme - London

    Employer: Pinpoint Partners - Recruitment
    Application closing date: 17 Apr 2026, 11:59 pm
    Location: London Greater London United Kingdom
    Join Pinpoint Partners as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, in this huge Grad Scheme opportunity.
    Get trained by our industry experts, get hands-on in sales, and get in with the chance of being promoted to Senior in 12-18 months and earning 100+k within 3 years!

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