Social work Jobs

Social Work Assistant - Strengthening Independence Service

Kent County Council • Kings Hill, West Malling

Salary

£29k – £31k

Posted

3 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Kent County Council is hiring a Social Work Assistant - Strengthening Independence Service in Kings Hill, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £29k – £31k. Kent County 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.

Role Responsibility An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Social Work Assistant in the Disabled Children’s Team West 2 within the Strengthening Independence Service. This is an exciting time to join a growing and dynamic team as we build and consolidate good practice in this area of social work. You will be involved in assessing the needs of disabled children and young people aged between 0 and 17. Our team consists of Social Workers, Senior Practitioners and Social Work Assistants and you …

Apply on Adzuna ← More roles

Before you apply

Applying for this sponsor role?

Get your CV, cover letter, or full sponsor-job application pack prepared before you apply — or let our dedicated application team apply for suitable roles on your behalf.

Tailor my CV Apply for me

Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Kent County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £29k – £31k
How this salary compares: in line with the £30,000 median across 932 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Kings Hill, West Malling · Full-time
Posted: 3 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.