Social work Jobs

Social Care Assistant (SC5)

London Borough of Waltham Forest • Waltham Forest, East London

Salary

£35k – £35k

Posted

9 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

London Borough of Waltham Forest is hiring a Social Care Assistant (SC5) in Waltham Forest, a social work role. The advertised salary is £35k – £35k. London Borough of Waltham Forest 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 Who You Are You are a dedicated, proactive member of Adult Social Care with a focus on preventative work and on helping vulnerable adults live as independently as possible. Your perspective is always resident-focused, and you prioritize the needs and well-being of those you serve. You're able to effectively balance self-sufficiency goals for residents with judicious safeguarding measures. What the Job Involves Working within the Community Active Recovery Team, you will conduct C…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: London Borough of Waltham Forest — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £35k – £35k
How this salary compares: about 17% above the £30,000 median across 2,446 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Waltham Forest, East London
Similar roles nearby: 7 other live social work roles in Waltham Forest — browse them
Posted: 9 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.