Social work Jobs

Social Worker - Adult Services South team

Oxfordshire County Council • Coscote, Didcot

Salary

£39k – £47k

Posted

18 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Oxfordshire County Council is hiring a Social Worker - Adult Services South team in Coscote, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £39k – £47k. Oxfordshire 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.

Job summary About the Role As a Social Worker, you will manage a varied caseload and complete timely, proportionate assessments, reviews and professional interventions. You will apply relevant legislation and professional judgement to develop personalised support plans, promote independence, balance choice and risk, and safeguard adults and children where concerns arise. Working within the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Mental Health Act 1983 and other relevant legislation, you will w…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Oxfordshire County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £39k – £47k
How this salary compares: about 55% above the £30,000 median across 2,523 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Coscote, Didcot · Full-time
Posted: 18 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.