Care workers most in-demand job role in Ipswich as local job market outperforms UK
Care worker vacancies topped the list of most advertised jobs in Ipswich between April and June, making up 2.9% of all job adverts in the town.
The bigger picture: Ipswich is currently advertising more jobs than before the pandemic, with 5.3 adverts per 100 people compared to 3.7 in 2019. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 3.4 adverts per 100 working-age people.
By the numbers: The three most actively recruited jobs in Ipswich were:
- Care workers and home carers (2.9%)
- Bookkeepers and payroll managers (2.2%)
- IT user support technicians (1.7%)
Between the lines: The high number of care worker vacancies in Ipswich mirrors the national picture, where care work is also the most advertised role. However, national figures show a 23% decrease in care worker adverts since 2023.
Worth noting: In East Anglia, nearly half (47.9%) of the 69,725 job posts in 2023 matched the skills of at least one available worker in the area who wasn't already working in that role.
The bottom line: While the job market is stabilising after post-pandemic disruption, Ipswich continues to offer more employment opportunities than before Covid-19, with the care sector leading demand for workers.
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