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Specialist Support Worker - Addictions

The Salvation ArmyWhitechapel, East London

Salary
From £35k
Posted
3 September 2026
Sponsor match
high
Tier 2 Ministers of ReligionWorker (A rating)
Role overview

The Salvation Army is hiring a Specialist Support Worker - Addictions in Whitechapel, a social work role. The advertised salary is From £35k. The Salvation Army holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Tier 2 Ministers of Religion route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Working Hours: 40 hours per week (Including some weekends) Interview Date: To be confirmed The Salvation Army is one of the largest, most diverse providers of social and community services after the Government. With more than 600 local centres, we make a powerful difference to people across the UK who might otherwise be excluded. The Salvation Army forms part of the Christian church and boasts an extensive social remit, providing a range of social and community services, including services for …
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: The Salvation Army — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Tier 2 Ministers of Religion
  • Advertised salary: From £35k
  • How this salary compares: about 17% above the £30,000 median across 2,366 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Whitechapel, East London
  • Posted: 3 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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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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