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Senior Social Worker - Council HQ - SBO10369

Scottish Borders council • Newtown St. Boswells, Melrose

Salary

£40k – £50k

Posted

10 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Scottish Borders council is hiring a Senior Social Worker - Council HQ - SBO10369 in Newtown St. Boswells, a social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. Scottish Borders 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.

Job Details Grade: 9A Salary: £45,153.19 - £48,766.68 per annum Hours: 35 Contract Duration: Permanent Role Purpose Scottish Borders Council are looking to recruit a highly motivated, qualified Social Worker to work as part of a specialist team charged with the task of delivery a high quality service to substitute carers (foster carers and prospective adopters). In return we offer a supportive team environment, flexible working, commitment to continuous professional development and offer regula…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Scottish Borders council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 67% above the £30,000 median across 2,366 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Newtown St. Boswells, Melrose
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Newtown St. Boswells — browse them
Posted: 10 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.