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Relief Support Worker - Rutherford Square, Kelso - SBO10273

Scottish Borders council • Kelso, Scottish Borders

Salary

£20k – £30k

Posted

30 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Scottish Borders council is hiring a Relief Support Worker - Rutherford Square, Kelso - SBO10273 in Kelso, a social work role. The advertised salary is £20k – £30k. 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 Job Title: Relief Support Worker Location: Rutherford Square, Kelso Hours: Relief/Casual Salary*: £14.37 - £15.10 per hour / £27,739.05 - £29,147.42 pro rata per annum Contract: Relief/Casual Qualifications: SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential. Training: All training is provided. Requirements: PVG Adults & Children – we will do this for you! SSSC registered. 'Independence. Choice. Rights. Dignity. Privacy.’ We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care th…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Scottish Borders council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £20k – £30k
How this salary compares: in line with the £30,431 median across 1,933 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Kelso, Scottish Borders
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Kelso — browse them
Posted: 30 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.