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Social Work Consultant

Durham County Council • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£40k – £50k

Posted

29 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Durham County Council is hiring a Social Work Consultant in Durham, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. Durham 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.

Do you believe every child deserves to grow up feeling loved, safe, and supported, with a lasting sense of family, belonging, and stability? Are you an experienced and passionate social worker looking for the next step in your career? Do you have the skills and ambition to support children in care, champion high-quality social work practice, and help develop and inspire a dedicated team? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Due to career progression within our service, we are delighted to offer a…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Durham County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 67% above the £30,000 median across 1,928 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 6 other live social work roles in Durham — browse them
Posted: 29 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.