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Social Worker - Peebles - SBO10227

Scottish Borders councilPeebles, Scottish Borders

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

Scottish Borders council is hiring a Social Worker - Peebles - SBO10227 in Peebles, a 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 Hourly Rate: £24.74 - £26.72 per hour Salary: £45153.19 - £48766.68 per annum Hours: 35 Contract Duration: Permanent Role Purpose Scottish Borders Council is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Social Worker to join our Children & Families Long-Term Team West, based within Peebles and the wider Scottish Borders area. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a professional, dedicated and supportive team committed to achieving positive outcomes for …
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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 66% above the £30,056 median across 2,544 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders
  • Posted: 16 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.

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