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Social Worker (Adult Services) - HomeFirst - EAL12830

East Lothian Council • Haddington, East Lothian

Salary

£40k – £50k

Posted

10 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

East Lothian Council is hiring a Social Worker (Adult Services) - HomeFirst - EAL12830 in Haddington, 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. Days and hours of work: Monday - Friday Flexi time is applicable. To start asap. East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership is seeking an experienced and motivated Social Workers to join our Prevention and Early Intervention multi-disciplinary team. This innovative team works collaboratively wit…

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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 932 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Haddington, East Lothian
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Haddington — browse them
Posted: 10 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.