Social work Jobs

Relief Support Worker

Creative Support Ltd • Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

Salary

£28k – £28k

Posted

3 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Creative Support Ltd is hiring a Relief Support Worker in Gateshead, a social work role. The advertised salary is £28k – £28k. Creative Support Ltd 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 seeking calm, resourceful, and energetic Relief Support Workers who are motivated and hardworking to join our team at Swanway, an independent Supported Living Service in Gateshead. Our service houses individuals with learning disabilities and other support needs, such as autism, mental health needs, and physical disabilities. The service consists of 12 apartments with a shared outdoor space/gardens. As a Relief Support Worker, you will support individuals in various activities they enjoy…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Creative Support Ltd — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £28k – £28k
How this salary compares: about 5% below the £30,000 median across 2,366 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
Similar roles nearby: 7 other live social work roles in Gateshead — browse them
Posted: 3 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.