Social work Jobs

Social Worker/Trainee Social Work

David Lewis • Knutsford, Cheshire

Salary

£40k – £40k

Posted

1 August 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

David Lewis is hiring a Social Worker/Trainee Social Work in Knutsford, a social work role. The advertised salary is £40k – £40k. David Lewis 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.

SOCIAL WORK, WELFARE & EXPERIENCE Make a Difference Every Day at David Lewis. Trainee Social Worker Salary: £27,500 - £32,000 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience) OR Social Worker Salary: £34,000 - £41,000 per annum (depending on experience) At David Lewis, we're passionate about enabling people with complex needs to live their best lives. As one of the UK's leading specialist providers, we support individuals with learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism and acquired brain inj…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: David Lewis — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £40k – £40k
How this salary compares: about 33% above the £30,056 median across 2,096 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Knutsford, Cheshire
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live social work role in Knutsford — browse them
Posted: 1 August 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.