Social work Jobs

Senior Social Worker

Cheshire East Council • UK

Salary

£43k – £50k

Posted

24 October 2026

Sponsor match

low

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Cheshire East Council is hiring a Senior Social Worker in UK, a social work role. The advertised salary is £43k – £50k. Cheshire East 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.

Ready for your next challenge in children’s social work? Join a council that puts relationships at the heart of practice. At Cheshire East, we're investing in our social workers, embedding restorative practice and transforming support for children and families through our Families First approach. You'll be trusted to use your professional judgement, supported to develop your career and empowered to make a real difference. Restorative, relationship-based practice Opportunities to influence and s…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Cheshire East Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £43k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 66% above the £30,000 median across 2,523 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK
Similar roles nearby: 341 other live social work roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 24 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.