York St John University Careers Service
Job hunting in York and North Yorkshire
(Plus a selection of other useful links)
Register with YSJ Connect Jobs and Opportunities www.yorksj.ac.uk/ysjconnect for full-time and
part-time job vacancies, work placements, voluntary opportunities and internships plus workshops,
careers fairs and presentations. Register to receive regular e-mails of jobs and events matching your
requirements.
Local Newspapers
York Press www.thepress.co.uk/
Yorkshire Evening Post www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/
Ripon Gazette www.ripongazette.co.uk/
Northern Echo www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/
Darlington and Stockton Times www.darlingtonandstocktontimes.co.uk/
Harrogate Advertiser www.harrogateadvertiser.net/
Public Sector Careers
These websites include opportunities in government, law and order, healthcare, education, arts and
leisure and social work. They also include information about working with charities and the voluntary
sector.
 Jobsgopublic www.jobsgopublic.com advertises public and not-for-profit sector jobs.
 Civil Service https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi - Recruitment gateway.
 NHS Careers www.jobs.nhs.uk - The database holds over 3,000 vacancies for jobs in the
National Health Service.
 Local Government Jobs www.lgjobs.com - The official recruitment website for jobs in local
government.
 www.ngdp.org.uk – National Graduate Development Programme
Local Councils
www.oneplacenorthyorks.co.uk North Yorkshire Portal. Includes local government job vacancies in
North Yorkshire and the City of York.
www.northyorks.gov.uk
www.york.gov.uk
www.hambleton.gov.uk
www.richmondshire.gov.uk
www.scarborough.gov.uk
www.selby.gov.uk
www.harrogate.gov.uk
www.ryedale.gov.uk
www.graduatesyorkshire.co.uk Graduates Yorkshire advertises graduate jobs and careers in the
Yorkshire and Humber region suitable for graduates.
www.indeed.co.uk/ Search jobs in York and throughout the UK.
Higher and Further Education
www.jobs.ac.uk Job vacancies in Higher Education
www.yorksj.ac.uk York St John University
www.york.ac.uk York University
www.yorkcollege.ac.uk York College
www.selby.ac.uk Selby College
www.askham-bryan.ac.uk Askham Bryan College
www.harrogate.ac.uk Harrogate College
www.yorkshirecoastcollege.ac.uk Yorkshire Coast College, Scarborough
www.heacademy.ac.uk The Higher Education Academy supports the sector in providing the best
possible learning experience for all students.
Private/Independent Schools
Sometimes advertise on their own websites, for example:
Queen Ethelburga’s School, Green Hammerton, York www.queenethelburgas.edu/
The Mount School, York www.mountschoolyork.co.uk
Environment
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust www.ywt.org.uk
Hospitality and Tourism
http://www.yorkhospitality.co.uk/ This site promotes employment and careers in the Hospitality and
Tourism Industry in York.
http://eventshospitality.blogspot.co.uk/ For a wide range of volunteer, graduate, internships and other
vacancies- loads of other jobsites are available through this website.
Heritage and Museums
National Railway Museum www.nrm.org.uk
York Museums Trust www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk
www.english-heritage.org.uk Vacancies with English Heritage are advertised via
www.jobxpress.co.uk
www.museumjobs.com/ Vacancies throughout the UK in museums and heritage.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk Advertises both voluntary and paid jobs with the National Trust, see link at
the foot of the page.
Third Sector/Charities
North Yorkshire Forum for Voluntary Organisations www.nyfvo.org.uk If you sign up for their
newsletter you will receive regular alerts for job vacancies in the third sector.
www.yorkcvs.org.uk York Council for Voluntary Service advertises both jobs within their own
organisation and for other agencies and organisations.
http://jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/ advertises jobs in fundraising, charities etc.
www.do-it.org.uk Do-it was launched in 2001 with the first national database of volunteering
opportunities in the UK.
Arts Organisations (A number of the following links cover both Yorkshire and the rest of the UK)
www.ruralarts.org Rural Arts provides participatory arts workshops to schools and community
groups. The Old Courthouse is our Thirsk office and arts venue, providing a changing programme of
performances, workshops and courses. ON Tour is our touring programme, bringing live theatre to
rural communities and market towns across the county.
www.art-connections.org.uk Art Connections is a Chrysalis Arts project that aims to support and
promote professional artists, makers and other creative businesses based in York and North
Yorkshire.
http://scy.co.uk The Creative York network supports the growth of the creative industries in York and
North Yorkshire. The network promotes the use of technology to develop the sector as well as
providing opportunities to share knowledge and collaborate with other members. Membership of
Creative York is FREE and is open to individuals and businesses working in, and with, this vibrant
and growing area.
www.artsandbusinessyorkshire.org.uk Database of useful organisations in the arts.
www.artsculturemediajobs.com Provides a job listing service for both the employer and the jobseeker
in the Arts, Culture and Media sectors.
www.artscouncil.org.uk/ Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in
England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
www.artsjobfinder.co.uk ArtsJobFinder is the recruitment service from ArtsProfessional, offering the
widest range of jobs, invitations to tender and volunteer posts in the arts sector.
http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/jobs/ Can search for jobs under Arts and Heritage
www.getintotheatre.org/ You can discover local theatres and theatre companies.
http://creativeskillset.org/ Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries
(broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging).
www.voluntaryarts.org The development agency for the voluntary arts.
Offender Vacancies
www.ccm.ac.uk Manchester City College advertises vacancies working with offenders in Yorkshire
and the Humber.
Training vacancies
www.yh-group.co.uk/ advertises vacancies for vocational trainers in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Health and Social Care (A selection of links, UK wide and Yorkshire)
http://huntercombe.com/ Care Principles provides specialist, person-centred assessment, treatment
and rehabilitation for adults with learning disabilities, personality disorders or autistic spectrum
disorders, including those with a forensic background and varying degrees of challenging behaviour.
Vacancies at centres throughout the UK.
www.theretreatyork.org.uk/ The Retreat is a not-for-profit specialist mental health provider, working
with the NHS to provide care for people with complex and challenging needs.
http://www.autism.org.uk/ National Autistic Society, includes information about autism and Asperger
syndrome, the NAS and its services and activities and job vacancies throughout the UK.
www.hesleygroup.co.uk/ The Hesley Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of residential care
and education for children and adults with complex needs, challenging behaviours and severe
learning difficulties, arising from autism.
www.partnershipsincare.co.uk/ Partnerships in Care is the largest independent provider of secure
mental health facilities across the UK. Advertise vacancies throughout the UK.
NHS Careers www.jobs.nhs.uk - The database holds over 3,000 vacancies for jobs in the National
Health Service.
www.compass-uk.org Compass is a leading national provider of services to tackle problem drug and
alcohol use.
www.peasholmecharity.org.uk The Peasholme Centre is a charitable company which since its
founding in 1988 has provided crisis and resettlement services with the aim of helping homeless
single people gain access to accommodation which is appropriate to their individual needs.
www.jrf.org.uk The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is an endowed charity that funds a large, UK-wide
research and development programme.
www.barnardos.org.uk Barnardos runs 415 projects for children and young people across the UK.
www.mind.org.uk the leading mental health charity for England and Wales.
www.mencap.org.uk Mencap is the voice of learning disability.
www.yorkshirehousing.co.uk Yorkshire Housing has more than 16,500 homes in management across
Yorkshire.
http://www.thedtgroup.org/brain-injury/ The Brain Injuries Rehabilitation Trust.
www.henshaws.org.uk Provides expert support, advice and training to anyone affected by sight loss
and other disabilities.
Youth Work
www.ymca.org.uk/ The YMCA is a leading Christian charity committed to supporting all young
people, particularly in times of need. Advertises vacancies throughout the UK.
www.cypnowjobs.co.uk Children and young people now jobs.
Local councils also advertise vacancies in youth work and with the Youth Offending Team.
Starting your own Business
www.businesslink.gov.uk Advice on starting your own business
A selection of useful links
Look at the job profiles on www.prospects.ac.uk for further useful links
Look at graduate Job Search Online produced by the University of Strathclyde for a list of useful
websites www.strath.ac.uk/careers/graduatejobsearch
www.aeo.org.uk
The Association of Events Organisers lists vacancies by job category.
www.policecouldyou.co.uk for opportunities in the Police Force.
www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/ Look under careers and jobs for opportunities in the Prison Service,
including Psychologists..
www.retailcareers.co.uk Searchable database of jobs in the Retail Sector.
www.ipa.co.uk/ The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) has an Agency Factfile, detailing
opportunities in this industry sector.
www.icaew.com The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales compiles
Directory of Training Vacancies each year.
www.lawsociety.org.uk The Law Society website has useful information on a Career in Law and
training contracts
Recruitment Agencies and Job Centres
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk can be extremely useful and available in every town and city.
Search www.yell.com for recruitment agencies in your town or city
For a national search use www.agencycentral.co.uk/
http://www.bridgerecruitment.net/welcome.html Recruitment company and site based in York
http://www.agencycentral.co.uk/ Website with a wide variety of recruitment agencies to register with.
Speculative Applications
'Cold Canvassing' in sales-speak is effective if your application is addressed to a specific, named
person. You can find that name via Professional Bodies and Trade Associations. Many have
Yearbooks or Directories (some are in the University Careers Service and Library) and websites with
excellent search facilities.
Graduate Recruitment Fairs
Details of all Graduate Recruitment Fairs can be found at www.prospects.ac.uk
Postgraduate Courses
There are many other job areas where a postgraduate course is either essential or very helpful. You
may not be too late to apply for courses starting this September. Examples include:
Teaching. The Graduate Teacher Training Website www.gttr.ac.uk tells you everything you need
to know about applying for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The Training and
Development Agency for Schools
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120203163341/http:/www.tda.gov.uk/ gives
comprehensive information on all routes into teaching including the Graduate Teacher Programme
(GTP)
Social Work, The General Social Care Council www.gscc.org.uk lists postgraduate Social Work
courses, application is through UCAS.
Journalism. The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) www.nctj.com lists
postgraduate courses.
Arts Therapies, Drama therapy (see www.badth.org.uk ) Dance Therapy (see www.admt.org.uk/ )
Art Therapy (see www.baat.org/ )
Counselling. The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy www.bacp.ac.uk
provides information and advice on training.
Check out www.prospects.ac.uk for a searchable database of postgraduate courses
www.learndirect.co.uk offers a searchable database of courses available throughout the UK
York St John University Careers and Employability Team, May 2014