Social work Jobs

Qualified Social Worker - Adult Social Care

Wokingham Borough Council • Wokingham, Berkshire

Salary

£44k – £51k

Posted

7 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Wokingham Borough Council is hiring a Qualified Social Worker - Adult Social Care in Wokingham, a full-time social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £44k – £51k. Wokingham Borough 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.

Qualified Practitioner/Social Worker/Specialist Case Officer - Adult Social Care Employer: Wokingham Borough Council Salary: £44,253 – £50,909 Per Annum, Plus Benefits Location: Wokingham Contract: Contract Working Pattern: Full Time Hours: 37 hours per week. DBS Check: Enhanced Closing Date: 01/11/2026 at 23:00 Reference: 712438 We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Social Worker to join our dedicated Adult Social Care Team here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £44k – £51k
How this salary compares: about 70% above the £30,000 median across 2,446 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live social work roles in Wokingham — browse them
Posted: 7 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.