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Senior Practitioner Social Worker (Children's Services) - EAL12947

East Lothian Council • Haddington, East Lothian

Salary

£40k – £50k

Posted

26 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

East Lothian Council is hiring a Senior Practitioner Social Worker (Children's Services) - EAL12947 in Haddington, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. East Lothian 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.

Vacancy Information Hourly rate of pay: £26.09 - £29.14 Candidates will be assessed on the basis of appropriate relevant experience and qualifications and salary placed within the advertised scale. Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00 Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. To start 28th September 2026. East Lothian Children’s Services have an exciting opportunity on a full-time permanent basis, for a Senior Practi…

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Employer: East Lothian Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 67% above the £30,000 median across 1,928 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Haddington, East Lothian · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live social work role in Haddington — browse them
Posted: 26 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.