AECOM LIMITED
London
68/100
Skilled Worker eligible: YesImmigration Salary List: No
What this job involves
Social workers (SOC 2461) (Professional occupations). Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa subject to meeting salary and other requirements.
Salary thresholds
No occupation-specific going rate is published for SOC 2461. The general salary threshold applies: £41,700 (standard) or £33,400 (new entrant).
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Job examples
- Adult social workers Children
- family and school social workers Criminal justice social workers Mental health and healthcare social workers Social workers not elsewhere classified.
Visa sponsorship jobs for social workers
71 recent listings from 40 employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence, checked against the Home Office register.
These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.
Social worker
Priory Group · Stockton-On-The-Forest · £32,734–£41,463
Eligible occupation (SOC 2461)40/100Social Worker
Priory Group · Darlington · From £37,619
Eligible occupation (SOC 2461)40/100Registered Social Worker
Priory Group · Abergavenny · £32,700–£38,600
Eligible occupation (SOC 2461)40/100Social Worker
Priory Group · London · From £36,500
Eligible occupation (SOC 2461)40/100Social Worker - Children In Care
North East Lincolnshire Council · North East Lincolnshire · £36,363–£46,142 · Posted 9 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 2461)
Sponsors hiring under this code
Matched via Companies House industry codes (SIC). This shows employers in related sectors — verify the sponsor and role on the official register.
Aquabio Limited
Worcester
65/100
Beyond Carbon Associates LTD
Bicester, Oxfordshire
65/100
Bowman Riley Architects Ltd
Skipton, North Yorkshire
65/100
BRAINTREE LIMITED
Kent
65/100
Breakwell Sumner Partnership Limited
Nottingham
65/100
Brinson Staniland Partnership
Bromley, Kent
65/100
Brock Solutions UK Limited
Reading, Berkshire
65/100
Burns & McDonnell Europe (UK) Limited
Birmingham
65/100
BWB Consulting Ltd
Nottingham
65/100
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. SOC 2461 (Social workers) appears on the Home Office list of eligible Skilled Worker occupations. You still need a licensed sponsor, a qualifying job offer, and to meet salary and English language requirements.