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Personal Care Assistant

Durham County CouncilStreatlam, Barnard Castle

Salary
£28k – £140k
Posted
7 September 2026
Work mode
Part-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Durham County Council is hiring a Personal Care Assistant in Streatlam, a part-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £28k – £140k. Durham 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.

Personal Assistant for a 13 year old boy @ £13.50/hr in Middleton in Teasdale Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 567fe5ef Personal assistant needed to support with going for a walk, going to the park and playing in the house. He enjoys water based activities and generally being out and about. He uses a wheelchair but can get himself in and out with some assistance. Hours /Wage 5 hours per week (term time) £ 13.50 per hour. Usually used on a weekend. 10 hours a week in school holidays, spread across…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Durham County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £28k – £140k
  • How this salary compares: about 368% above the £30,000 median across 2,366 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Streatlam, Barnard Castle · Part-time
  • Posted: 7 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.

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