Social work Jobs

Social Care Assistant (Days) - Crookston Care Home - EAL12890

East Lothian Council • Tranent, East Lothian

Salary

£20k – £30k

Posted

10 July 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

East Lothian Council is hiring a Social Care Assistant (Days) - Crookston Care Home - EAL12890 in Tranent, a part-time social work role. The advertised salary is £20k – £30k. East Lothian 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.

Vacancy Information The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly. Hourly rate of pay: £15.16 - £16.30 Shift Times 30 Minute Unpaid Break Early Shift: 07:00-14:30 Late Shift: 14:00-21:30 Days and Hours of Work: 4 Days per Week Week 1 - Wednesday Early, Friday Early, Saturday Late, Sunday Early Week 2 - Tuesday Early, Wednesday Early, Thursday Late, Friday Late To start asap. Job Details To assist in the provision of personal care and suppo…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: East Lothian Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £20k – £30k
How this salary compares: in line with the £30,000 median across 932 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Tranent, East Lothian · Part-time
Posted: 10 July 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.