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Social Care Officer - ABS48164

Aberdeenshire Council • Inverugie, Peterhead

Salary

£20k – £30k

Posted

17 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Aberdeenshire Council is hiring a Social Care Officer - ABS48164 in Inverugie, a social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £20k – £30k. Aberdeenshire 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.

Job Description Lead, as a key worker, in the provision of person centred care with holistic support of individuals, in a community or residential setting, whilst promoting equality and choice for all. Responsible for development, recording, implementation and review of personal care and support plans in partnership with service users. This role will require flexible, evening and weekend working. Shift work including weekends and sleep ins. There is a responsibility for the post holder to demon…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Aberdeenshire Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £20k – £30k
How this salary compares: in line with the £30,000 median across 1,928 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Inverugie, Peterhead
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live social work role in Inverugie — 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.