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Senior Social Worker - DGA13792

Dumfries And Galloway Council • Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway

Salary

£50k – £60k

Posted

16 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Dumfries And Galloway Council is hiring a Senior Social Worker - DGA13792 in Dumfries, a social work role. The advertised salary is £50k – £60k. Dumfries And Galloway 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 Description Senior Social Worker (13/352) East of the Region Band 12 £54,699 - £58,923 We are a committed and motivated Children and Families Social Work Team dedicated to improving outcomes for the children, young people and families we work with. A minimum of 3 years practice experience within children and families social work is desirable, alongside a post qualifying award. We are looking for Senior Social Worker’s with the energy and enthusiasm to make a significant contribution to the …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Dumfries And Galloway Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £50k – £60k
How this salary compares: about 100% above the £30,000 median across 2,446 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Dumfries — browse them
Posted: 16 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.