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Designated Social Care Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited • Heathwaen, Knockin

Salary

£55k – £55k

Posted

23 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Civic Recruitment Limited is hiring a Designated Social Care Officer in Heathwaen, a social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. Civic Recruitment Limited 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.

6 months contract with a local authority Rate: £50 per hour umbrella Summary This 6-month contract role with a local authority offers a rate of £50 per hour under an umbrella arrangement. The Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) will provide strategic leadership and specialist expertise in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Children's Social Care. The role is crucial in ensuring high-quality social care contributions to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Civic Recruitment Limited — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
How this salary compares: about 81% above the £30,068 median across 2,472 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Heathwaen, Knockin
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Heathwaen — browse them
Posted: 23 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.