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ASW - Social Worker

London Borough of Islington • Islington, North London

Salary

£65k – £65k

Posted

20 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

London Borough of Islington is hiring a ASW - Social Worker in Islington, a social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £65k – £65k. London Borough of Islington holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Who You Are The ideal candidate is a registered social worker with experience in adult social care practice. You possess a deep knowledge of relevant legislation like the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005. You thrive in multidisciplinary settings and have a track record of working effectively in fast-paced environments, making defensible decisions that ensure person-centred, safe, and timely hospital discharges. What the Job Involves The Hospital Discharge Social Worker is responsible …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: London Borough of Islington — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £65k – £65k
How this salary compares: about 118% above the £30,000 median across 1,928 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Islington, North London
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Islington — browse them
Posted: 20 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Social work and care is a high-volume sponsorship category driven by persistent demand for care assistants, senior care workers, registered nurses in care settings, and qualified social workers. Many care home operators and domiciliary care providers hold active sponsor licences and recruit internationally on a regular basis.