Hays said such employment will also command above average pay – with its research suggesting half of workers intend to look for a new job in 2024.
Qualified social workers continue to be in demand due to the increased and complex care needs.
Other popular roles include cyber security managers as organisations look to keep the threat of cyber-attacks at bay.
These are the highest paying jobs with an average salary of almost £84,000 while engineering project managers typically earn £61,750.
Simon Winfield, chief executive of Hays, said: “There remains just shy of one million unfilled UK jobs so there are lots of opportunity for those who want to make their next career move.”
