Social work Jobs

Mental Health Support Worker

Search • Penwortham, Preston

Salary

£26k – £26k

Posted

5 August 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Search is hiring a Mental Health Support Worker in Penwortham, a part-time social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £26k – £26k. Search 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.

Work directly with adults and children in mental health settings, supporting rehabilitation, recovery, acute care, PICU, eating disorders and CAMHS. You'll work across multiple wards, providing hands-on care where it's most needed. This is a flexible, shift-based role where you can pick from regular part-time to full-time shifts, including daily last-minute options that suit your schedule. About the role - Support adults and/or children as part of a multidisciplinary care team - Deliver persona…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Search — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £26k
How this salary compares: about 12% below the £30,000 median across 2,505 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Penwortham, Preston · Part-time
Posted: 5 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.