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Social Worker (SCDR) - Waverley Court

The City of Edinburgh Council • Edinburgh Technopole, Milton Bridge

Salary

£41k – £48k

Posted

16 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

The City of Edinburgh Council is hiring a Social Worker (SCDR) - Waverley Court in Edinburgh Technopole, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £41k – £48k. The City of Edinburgh 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.

Description Social Worker (Social Care Direct Response Team) Waverley Court Salary: £40,501 - £47,639 (pro-rata for part-time) Hours: 28 per week Extra MHO and Practice Educator qualifications attract an additional salary supplement. Hybrid and home working available to support a work/life balance, to be agreed with Line Manager. Edinburgh is an exciting city and excellent opportunities exist to join us and contribute towards helping all our citizens flourish. Edinburgh Health & Social Care Par…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: The City of Edinburgh Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £41k – £48k
How this salary compares: about 59% above the £30,000 median across 2,446 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Edinburgh Technopole, Milton Bridge · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 8 other live social work roles in Edinburgh Technopole — browse them
Posted: 16 October 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.