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Relief Social Care Worker (Days) - Wheatlands - SBO10128

Scottish Borders council • UK

Salary

Up to £10k

Posted

4 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Scottish Borders council is hiring a Relief Social Care Worker (Days) - Wheatlands - SBO10128 in UK, a social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is Up to £10k. Scottish Borders 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.

Job Details Grade: 7B Hourly Rate: £18.55 - £20.34 Contract: Relief, zero hours Role Purpose We welcome applications from individuals who are committed to professional development and are willing to work towards an SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 7/HNC Level 3, in line with SSSC requirements We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and motivated individuals to join our team as Relief Residential Children’s Care Workers. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Scottish Borders council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: Up to £10k
How this salary compares: about 67% below the £30,000 median across 2,192 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK
Similar roles nearby: 224 other live social work roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 4 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.