Social work Jobs

Residential Care Assistant

Care UK • Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Salary

£28k – £28k

Posted

22 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Care UK is hiring a Residential Care Assistant in Abingdon, a social work role. The advertised salary is £28k – £28k. Care UK 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.

About the role Care Assistant 44hrs per week (including working every other weekend) £13.45ph What will Care UK Offer you? Blue Light Discount Card Holiday & days out discounts Long service awards Recognition programme And much more! We are looking for a compassionate care assistant to support residents in their everyday lives. If you are passionate about making a difference in peoples lives, Care UK will offer a supportive and nurturing environment to grow, both professionally and personally. …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Care UK — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £28k – £28k
How this salary compares: about 7% below the £30,000 median across 2,258 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Abingdon — browse them
Posted: 22 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.