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Social Worker - Council HQ - SBO10484

Scottish Borders council • Newtown St. Boswells, Melrose

Salary

£40k – £50k

Posted

20 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Scottish Borders council is hiring a Social Worker - Council HQ - SBO10484 in Newtown St. Boswells, a full-time social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. Scottish Borders 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 Details Grade: 9A Salary: £45,153.19 - £48,766.68 per annum Hours: 35 Contract Duration: Permanent PLEASE NOTE There is also a 6 month temporary position available (or earlier if current post holder returns) Role Purpose The Scottish Borders Learning Disability Service currently has two full-time Social Worker vacancies available: 1 x Permanent Social Worker 1 x Temporary Social Worker (6-month contract) This is an excellent opportunity to work within the integrated Social Work and Health S…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Scottish Borders council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 67% above the £30,000 median across 2,446 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Newtown St. Boswells, Melrose · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live social work role in Newtown St. Boswells — browse them
Posted: 20 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.