Social work Jobs

Care and Support Assistant - Mental Health (CQC)

Sanctuary Group • Ipswich, Suffolk

Salary

£39k – £39k

Posted

11 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Sanctuary Group is hiring a Care and Support Assistant - Mental Health (CQC) in Ipswich, a social work role. The advertised salary is £39k – £39k. Sanctuary Group 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.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Care and Support Assi…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Sanctuary Group — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £39k – £39k
How this salary compares: about 29% above the £30,000 median across 2,366 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Similar roles nearby: 10 other live social work roles in Ipswich — browse them
Posted: 11 September 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.