What is it like working in a care role?

Watch the video to find out more!

Thanks to the teams at Abingdon Community Support Service, Style Acre, and the Close Care Home for taking part in the video, and for the great work they do.

Find the perfect job for you

We need amazing people like you to join the team and help the community. If you are kind and caring and think you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Have you considered Shared Lives?

Share your home and life and change the future for someone who needs additional support to be independent. All you need is a spare room, and the space in your life to support someone. This role can fit around your current work and home commitments. Recieve up to £500 a week, tax free.

Find out more about the real people working in Oxfordshire

We’ve been chatting to lots of the amazing people working in care in Oxfordshire and asked them to share their story and give an insight into what it is really like working in Adult Social Care in Oxfordshire.

Your dedicated recruitment assistant at Care Friends

Care Friends now have a dedicated recruitment assistant to support you and your recruitment.

Welcome to Proud to Care

Find out more about working in adult social care and the different roles available

Whether you are looking for a rewarding career, or a job where no two days are the same, jobs in adult social care offer meaningful roles that make a real difference to people’s lives, every day.

Find out more about different roles in adult social care

If you love working with people then adult social care is the job for you

Why work in adult social care?

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There are lots of different roles to choose from

Whether you are helping people at home or in the community, support the whole organisation, or organise activities in residence, there is a role for everyone in social care.

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Jobs in adult social care offer good career progression

Care providers offer free training to develop your skills, and improve career opportunities, helping you to progress up the career ladder.

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Flexible working and good rates of pay

Due to the nature of lots of the roles, adult social care offers flexible working, to fit around you and your home life. Working in Oxfordshire also offers good rates of pay.

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A day in the life of...

Find out more about what it is really like to work in social care and the brilliant people making a difference in our county, every day.

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What is it like working in adult social care?

Working in adult social care is rewarding and meaningful. Find out more about what it’s like working in adult social care.

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Find your perfect role

There are a wide range of roles available. Whether you want to help people, or work as part of a team, there’s a job for you.

Proud to Care Oxfordshire is the dedicated hub for jobs, information, and advice on Adult Social Care in Oxfordshire. Brought to you through a partnership between Oxfordshire County Council and The Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers.