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Social Care Assistant (Nights) - 2 Positions Available - Crookston Care Home - EAL13153

East Lothian Council • Tranent, East Lothian

Salary

£20k – £30k

Posted

16 October 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

East Lothian Council is hiring a Social Care Assistant (Nights) - 2 Positions Available - Crookston Care Home - EAL13153 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 Days and Hours of Work: Shift Time: 21:00-07:30 30 Minute Unpaid break Post 1 - 20 Hours per Week 4 Week Rolling Rota: Week 1 - Monday & Wednesday Week 2 - Monday & Friday Week 3 - Wednesday & Sunday Week 4 - Monday & Sunday To start December 2026. Post 2 - 15 Hours per Week 4 Week Rolling Rota: Week 1 - Wednesday & Thursday Week 2 - Sund…

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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 2,446 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Tranent, East Lothian · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Tranent — 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.