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Senior Practitioner Social Worker (Children's Services) - EAL13078

East Lothian Council • Haddington, East Lothian

Salary

£40k – £50k

Posted

15 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

East Lothian Council is hiring a Senior Practitioner Social Worker (Children's Services) - EAL13078 in Haddington, a social work role advertised as contract. 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. Temporary maternity cover for 12 months. Days and Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00 Dyas of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. To start asap. East Lothian Children’s Services have an opportunity on a temporary basis for a Social …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

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 1,712 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Haddington, East Lothian
Posted: 15 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.