Social work Jobs

Social Worker MHSOP

Durham County Council • Durham, County Durham

Salary

£75k – £100k

Posted

3 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Durham County Council is hiring a Social Worker MHSOP in Durham, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £75k – £100k. Durham 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.

We are looking for a MHSOP Social Worker to join our Adult Care Service, supporting older people and adults with a physical disability. WHAT IS INVOLVED? Based within the Dales Locality, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team to complete assessments of need and care plan for older people and adults with a physical disability. You will ensure that services are delivered, monitored, and reviewed in accordance with the agreed care plan. We encourage you to contact Angela Craggs, Locality T…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Durham County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £75k – £100k
How this salary compares: about 233% above the £30,000 median across 932 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Durham, County Durham · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live social work roles in Durham — browse them
Posted: 3 July 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.