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Relief Support Worker - Weymouth

Dorset Council • Weymouth, Dorset

Salary

£28k – £28k

Posted

11 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a Relief Support Worker - Weymouth in Weymouth, a social work role. The advertised salary is £28k – £28k. Dorset 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.

We are seeking a reliable and compassionate Relief Support Worker to provide flexible cover for staff holidays, sickness and occasional additional staffing needs. Shifts may include evenings, weekends and bank holidays. You will support guests with day‑to‑day needs, provide one‑to‑one guidance, accompany them to appointments, and encourage engagement in positive activities that promote wellbeing and independence. Some lone working is required, so confidence, good judgement and clear communicati…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £28k – £28k
How this salary compares: about 7% below the £30,000 median across 2,366 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Weymouth, Dorset
Similar roles nearby: 6 other live social work roles in Weymouth — browse them
Posted: 11 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.