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Personal Care Assistant

Durham County Council • Shadforth, Durham

Salary
£28k – £112k
Posted
22 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 Shadforth, a part-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £28k – £112k. 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 required to support an 8 year old female in the Bowburn area (DH6) Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: dc553367 Position: Personal Assistant / Support Worker Location: Bowburn area (DH6) Client: 8-year-old female Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour mileage allowance (£0.45 per mile) Hours: Up to 4 hours per week during Term Time / Up to 8 hours per week during School Holidays (flexible arrangement based on family needs and mutual agreement; support may not be required every single week) Ab…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Durham County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £28k – £112k
  • How this salary compares: about 274% above the £30,068 median across 2,472 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Shadforth, Durham · Part-time
  • Posted: 22 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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