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Modern Apprentice - Social Care Worker - Supported Living - SIC08937

Shetland Islands Council • UK

Salary

£20k – £30k

Posted

20 August 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Shetland Islands Council is hiring a Modern Apprentice - Social Care Worker - Supported Living - SIC08937 in UK, a part-time social work role. The advertised salary is £20k – £30k. Shetland Islands 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.

Advertisement Details An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Shetland Islands Council as a Modern Apprentice, working in Adult Services. A career in the Social Care Sector can bring great satisfaction for both staff and customers. Are interested in working with people? Do you have a caring nature and good communications skills? Are you a reliable and honest individual with a non-judgemental attitude? Would you welcome the opportunity to become a fully qualified Social Care Worker and jo…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Shetland Islands Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £20k – £30k
How this salary compares: in line with the £30,000 median across 1,928 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 200 other live social work roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 20 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.