Social work Jobs

Specialist Support Worker (Complex Support Needs)

The Salvation Army • Dentons Green, St. Helens

Salary

£32k – £33k

Posted

8 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Tier 2 Ministers of ReligionWorker (A rating)

Role overview

The Salvation Army is hiring a Specialist Support Worker (Complex Support Needs) in Dentons Green, a social work role. The advertised salary is £32k – £33k. 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 (Monday - Friday 8:00 - 16:00) Interview Date: To be confirmed An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated person with a passion for supporting people affected by homelessness, substance misuse and complex needs to join our team. We are looking to appoint a Specialist Support Worker - Addictions to work within our Lifehouse, providing high-quality, person-centred support to adults experiencing homelessness and addiction-related challeng…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: The Salvation Army — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Tier 2 Ministers of Religion
Advertised salary: £32k – £33k
How this salary compares: about 12% above the £30,000 median across 2,300 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Dentons Green, St. Helens
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Dentons Green — browse them
Posted: 8 September 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.