Social work Jobs

Support Worker

Creative Support • South Shields, Tyne & Wear

Salary

£12k – £12k

Posted

13 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Creative Support is hiring a Support Worker in South Shields, a social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £12k – £12k. Creative Support 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.

Creative Support is a national, fast-growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with diverse care needs. We are seeking warm and caring individuals to join our friendly staff team in South Shields, South Tyneside. In this role, you will support adults with learning disabilities to live full, fun, and active lives. No prior experience is required as full training is provided. We are looking for individuals with skills in positive communication and engagement who can dem…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Creative Support — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £12k – £12k
How this salary compares: about 60% below the £30,000 median across 932 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: South Shields, Tyne & Wear
Posted: 13 July 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.