Social work Jobs

Support Worker

British Red Cross • Prestwick, South Ayrshire

Salary

£24k – £24k

Posted

13 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

British Red Cross is hiring a Support Worker in Prestwick, a social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £24k – £24k. British Red Cross 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.

Support Worker Location: North, South and East Ayrshire Salary: £24,479 per annum, pro-rata for roles under 35 hours (£13.45 per hour) Hours: Up to 35 per week, hours are variable to suit candidates Contract: Fixed Term Contract Until June 2027 Additional Requirement: Successful candidates will be required to register with the Scottish Social Security Council (SSSC) within 3 months of starting. Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately this role is not eligible for s…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: British Red Cross — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £24k – £24k
How this salary compares: about 20% below the £30,000 median across 2,446 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Prestwick, South Ayrshire
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live social work roles in Prestwick — browse them
Posted: 13 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.