Social work Jobs

Senior Social Worker

Stoke-on-Trent City Council • Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

Salary

£50k – £53k

Posted

30 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is hiring a Senior Social Worker in Stoke-On-Trent, a social work role. The advertised salary is £50k – £53k. Stoke-on-Trent 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.

Directorate : Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning Section : Adult Social Care Location : University Hospital Grade : Level 13 Hours : 37 hours per week, working weekends/bank holidays on a rota system, as this is a seven-day service This advert is open to both internal and external applicants. About us: We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the servic…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Stoke-on-Trent City Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £50k – £53k
How this salary compares: about 77% above the £30,000 median across 2,376 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live social work roles in Stoke-On-Trent — browse them
Posted: 30 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.