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Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network - ORK10705

Orkney Islands Council • Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

Salary

£30k – £40k

Posted

17 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Orkney Islands Council is hiring a Social Care Assistant, Short Breaks and Supported Living Network - ORK10705 in Kirkwall, a social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £30k – £40k. Orkney Islands 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.

Advert Social Care Assistant Short Breaks and Supported Living Network 24.33 hours per week* Permanent £34,468 - £35,168 pro rata £17.87 - £18.23 per hour The above amounts include shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance. This post also attracts a Golden Hello Payment of £2,000 and is eligible for the Refer a Friend Scheme payment of £750 – please see attached Terms and Conditions, and the Information Sheet for more information about this scheme and other benefits. *It is essential that t…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Orkney Islands Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £30k – £40k
How this salary compares: about 33% above the £30,000 median across 1,928 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Kirkwall — browse them
Posted: 17 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.