Social work Jobs

Relief Support Worker

Creative Support • Carlisle, Cumbria

Salary

£28k – £28k

Posted

5 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Creative Support is hiring a Relief Support Worker in Carlisle, a social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £28k – £28k. Creative Support 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.

We are looking for Relief Support Workers to join our small, friendly existing team working at one of our 24 hour supported living services for seven adults with learning disabilities, severe complex needs, autism, forensic and mental health support needs. Each live in a one-bedroomed furnished flat in the beautiful conservation area of Stanwix in Carlisle (the project is easily accessible on public transport). You will provide positive support to individuals to enable them to participate in co…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Creative Support — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £28k – £28k
How this salary compares: about 8% below the £30,000 median across 2,366 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Carlisle — browse them
Posted: 5 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.