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Social Worker/Mental Health Officer - Mental Health Team - MID07791

Midlothian Council • Lugton, Kilmarnock

Salary
£40k – £50k
Posted
20 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Midlothian Council is hiring a Social Worker/Mental Health Officer - Mental Health Team - MID07791 in Lugton, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. Midlothian 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 Vacancy Mental Health Team This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established mental health social work service in Midlothian. The service is part of Midlothian’s overall Joint Mental Health Team which involves professionals from psychiatry, CPN’s, Occupational Therapy and Psychology. There is a strong team spirit and a focus on delivering the best possible outcomes for our service users. Peer support within the team is well developed and all staff have opportunities to liaise with…
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  • Employer: Midlothian Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £40k – £50k
  • How this salary compares: about 67% above the £30,000 median across 2,523 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Lugton, Kilmarnock · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live social work role in Lugton — 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.
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