Doncaster

Local colleges and universities

Local colleges offer courses for anyone 16 and over. They include T levels, apprenticeships, higher education access courses, right through to foundation degrees. There are courses specifically in health and care as well as lots more other opportunities for the range of roles in this sector - think finance, admin, marketing, plumbing plus many more.

• Doncaster College 

  • At Doncaster College, we offer a range of adult education courses across GCSEs, further education, vocational qualifications, higher education and industry-related short courses. We welcome students of all ages and backgrounds and offer a supportive, inclusive environment for those returning to education.

    We also work with local employers to provide short courses and qualifications to upskill staff, including workplace training.

    Whether the goal is career development, the desire to learn a new skill or to turn a hobby into a job, our adult education students develop the knowledge, skills and qualifications they need to meet and exceed their aspirations.

• Dearne Valley College 
  • Dearne Valley College is a hub for higher skills in health and social care and we are currently developing a health and science laboratory, simulated clinical suite and medical assessment ward and new sector related technologies. You will be able to complete a variety of enrichment programmes and competitions to develop employability and personal development skills.

Higher education courses 

If you want to train in subjects like medicine, nursing, dentistry, orthoptics, psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, paramedic science, physiotherapy then neighbouring Sheffield has some of the country's best universities for these topics.

Check out Sheffield Hallam University and The University of Sheffield for more details on the courses on offer and why South Yorkshire is a great place to study and stay and work.

Support to get a social care job

Doncaster social care academy:  The Doncaster Social Care Academy has been set up to recruit people to various paid roles across the adult social care sector.

The academy works by matching the skills and experience of candidates with the jobs available to get people quickly into roles.  The roles on offer are varied and include jobs in residential, nursing and supported living care settings as well as roles providing care and support to people in their own homes.

There are currently a variety of permanent, temporary, full-time and part-time positions available ranging from care assistants and support workers to home care workers and shared lives carers.  The jobs available do vary and can also include cooks and catering assistants, cleaners and office/administration assistants.

• Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals: 
  • Who are we? Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTH) is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas. Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only five Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students. Employing over 7,000 people, every member of staff contributes to patient care, and has a personal stake in our future successes and achievements.
• Proud to care social care roles across Doncaster

  • Care work is a skilled and professional role, however, for most roles you won't need any previous experience or formal qualifications to get started, as all the training you need will be provided. 

    What you do need, is to be a caring and compassionate person who genuinely wants to help care and support others who are vulnerable.

    Our Proud to Care Recruitment team are on hand to support you in finding the right vacancy for you, help you to complete our simple application form and can also support you during the interview process and beyond. Get in touch with us now to start the journey to your new role!

• Careers in social care in Doncaster
  • City of Doncaster Council has a full list of all the care providers. Visit this site to view their latest jobs.
• Primary Care Doncaster
  • Who are we? Here at Primary Care Doncaster, we’re here to help practices help their patients. It’s our job to make sure that general practices in Doncaster are in the best place to succeed, so that everyone in our area can get access to the quality healthcare they need in a way that’s as convenient as possible.
• Rotherham and Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust: 
  • Who are we? Nurturing the power in our communities. We are committed to supporting you, your family, loved ones and your carers as you use our services which are delivered in more than 100 locations in Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire. We are ambitious about driving change and improvement for our patients, staff and local communities.
• St John's Hospice:
  • Who are we? St John’s Hospice was initially built and equipped from funds raised by Doncaster Cancer Detection Trust. The on-going responsibility and costs are met by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. 

Volunteering is when someone spends unpaid time doing something to benefit others. Volunteering can be formal and organised by organisations, or informal within communities.

Volunteering has many benefits, including gaining experience relevant to employment or education, learning new skills, improved physical and mental health, making friends, and giving back to the community. Whatever your reason, we can help you find the right volunteering opportunity for you. 

Visit the Doncaster volunteer centre for all sorts of volunteering opportunities. Or check out local health and care services to see how you can get involved.

• Healthwatch Doncaster
• Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals
• Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH)
• St John's Hospice Doncaster

Are you a student in full time education, aged between 14 and 18, and looking for work experience to help develop your future career in health and social care?

Here is where you can find in-person NHS and care work experience in the Doncaster area:  

• Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals offer placements at different points throughout the year. If you are aged 16-to-18 you can apply for a clinical placement in departments where patients are seen and treated. 14-to-16-year-olds are also welcome to apply for work experience placement but will attend  ‘non-clinical’ placements.  Work Experience at DBTH - Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals 

Take a look at our top tips for getting work experience to help you find a placement if there's nothing to suit you in this area.

If you're not sure what sort of jobs you might be interested in, check out this careers by subject list. Simply look at the subjects you are interested in at school or college and check which jobs might be more suited to you. It's not a full list but it might give you some options to think about. 

Health and care jobs are based all over Doncaster. They might be in your neighbourhood, in town or in an area you've never been to before.

We want you to have the best chance of getting a job or volunteer role that suits you. 

Don't let a location put you off - always check with the people advertising the role if it's not clear. Not all job adverts are as clear as they could be so it always pays to ask.

• Walking or cycling: Some of the larger organisations offer cycle storage units, showering/changing facilities and cycle to work schemes. 
• Car: Some of the health and care organisations have car parks. Some of these you will need to pay for and some will be free. All of them should have accessible parking.
• Bus or train: If you don't drive, or have access to regular lifts, then public transport might be for you. All our hospitals have bus stops outside and GP practices, pharmacies and dentists often have one very near. You can check the latest bus, tram and train timetable routes on the South Yorkshire. Top tip: Add 'hospital' into the search if your job is in a local hospital.