Social work Jobs

Fostering Support Worker

Hampshire County Council • Gosport, Hampshire

Salary

£34k – £38k

Posted

8 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Hampshire County Council is hiring a Fostering Support Worker in Gosport, a social work role. The advertised salary is £34k – £38k. Hampshire County Council 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.

Hampshire Hives are local networks of foster families who support one another to deliver outstanding care for children and young people. Each Hive brings carers together within a defined area, creating strong, connected communities built on shared experience and mutual support. As a Fostering Support Worker (Hive Carer), you’ll coordinate and support foster families within your Hive. You’ll play a key role in strengthening local fostering communities, working closely with carers and professiona…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Hampshire County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £34k – £38k
How this salary compares: about 25% above the £30,000 median across 2,446 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Gosport, Hampshire
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Gosport — browse them
Posted: 8 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.