Social work Jobs

Care Assistant

Somerleigh Court Care Home • Herringston, Dorchester

Salary

£26k – £26k

Posted

18 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

low

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Somerleigh Court Care Home is hiring a Care Assistant in Herringston, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £26k – £26k. Somerleigh Court Care Home 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.

Care Assistant Hours: Days, Nights or Bank - 24, 36 or 48 per week (Must be able to work alternate weekends) Location: Somerleigh Court, Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, DT1 1AQ If you’re a compassionate person with a love for helping others, we’d like to talk to you. Our residents need the support of caring people, like you, to help them lead fulfilling lives. Experience isn’t required, but a kind personality is. We provide full training and ongoing development to help you build confidence, gain q…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Somerleigh Court Care Home — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £26k
How this salary compares: about 12% below the £30,000 median across 1,724 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Herringston, Dorchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live social work roles in Herringston — browse them
Posted: 18 October 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.