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Senior Social Worker

Manchester City CouncilManchester Science Park, Manchester

Salary
£43k – £43k
Posted
16 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Manchester City Council is hiring a Senior Social Worker in Manchester Science Park, a full-time social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £43k – £43k. Manchester City 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.

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week Contract Type: Permanent Working Style: Hybrid - Employees split their time between working remotely (e.g., from home) and working on-site (e.g., in an office). Additional Payments: Essential Car User Allowance Closing Date: 11.59pm, 26 August 2026 Interview Method: Face to Face This Role is Subject to: 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history Qualification - Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England Medical Clearance -…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Manchester City Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £43k – £43k
  • How this salary compares: about 44% above the £30,000 median across 1,928 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Manchester Science Park, Manchester · Full-time
  • Posted: 16 August 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.

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