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Social Worker (Justice Service), Inverness - HGH22095

HIGHLAND COUNCIL • Fortrose, Highland

Salary

£40k – £50k

Posted

3 November 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

HIGHLAND COUNCIL is hiring a Social Worker (Justice Service), Inverness - HGH22095 in Fortrose, a social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. HIGHLAND 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 Description Post Title: Social Worker (Justice Service) Location: Inverness Justice Centre Hours: 35 hours per week Duration: Permanent Salary: £46,155 - £49,959 per annum Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale. Contact Details: Fiona Simpson Tel: 01463 644900 or Email: [email protected] Job Purpose: To work with and manage individuals impacted by substance misuse in Highland and contribute to developing services in line with Scottish Government Guidance…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: HIGHLAND COUNCIL — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 64% above the £30,431 median across 1,933 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Fortrose, Highland
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live social work role in Fortrose — browse them
Posted: 3 November 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.