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Social Worker - DGA13498

Dumfries And Galloway CouncilDumfries, Dumfries & Galloway

Salary
£40k – £50k
Posted
14 July 2026
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Dumfries And Galloway Council is hiring a Social Worker - DGA13498 in Dumfries, a social work role. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. Dumfries And Galloway 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.

Requirements What we can offer you: The Adult Support and Protection Team offers an interesting variety of casework as the team works with Adults affected by a variety of issues, including Abuse, Incapacity, Mental Health, Substance Use, Self Neglect, Domestic Abuse, and Exploitation. We are a Team that is committed to the inclusion of our workforce to help improve Standards and Service Delivery, where Adults at Risk are at the centre of what we do. To support this, we utilise a trauma informed…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Dumfries And Galloway Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
  • How this salary compares: about 67% above the £30,000 median across 1,714 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live social work role in Dumfries browse them
  • Posted: 14 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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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.

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