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Social Worker (Adult Services) - 2 Positions Available - Justice Social Work - EAL13091

East Lothian Council • UK

Salary

£40k – £50k

Posted

2 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

East Lothian Council is hiring a Social Worker (Adult Services) - 2 Positions Available - Justice Social Work - EAL13091 in UK, a social work role. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. East Lothian 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.

Vacancy Information Hourly rate of pay: £22.76- £25.36 Candidates will be assessed on the basis of appropriate relevant experience and qualifications and salary placed within the advertised scale. Post 1 Days and hours of work: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00 Flexi time is applicable. To start asap. Post 2 Days and hours of work: Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00 Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. To start 12th December 2026. At East Lothian Council, you'll have th…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: East Lothian Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 67% above the £30,000 median across 2,049 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: UK
Similar roles nearby: 238 other live social work roles in UK — browse them
Posted: 2 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.