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Social workers jobs at UK licensed sponsors

69 recent social workers listings from 39 employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the official Home Office register.

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69 recent job listings

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.

How many visa sponsorship jobs are there for social workers in the UK?

As of 5 November 2026, SkilledJobs lists 69 current vacancies for social workers (SOC 2461) at 39 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. Pay must generally meet the £41,700 general Skilled Worker threshold or the occupation's going rate, whichever is higher (GOV.UK). The licence belongs to the employer, not to a particular vacancy.

Figures as of Register checked

Source: GOV.UK Skilled Worker salary threshold

Employers with the most social workers listings now

  1. Elysium Healthcare12 listings
  2. Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust6 listings
  3. Bracknell Forest Borough Council4 listings
  4. Cambridgeshire County Council4 listings
  5. Lincolnshire County Council4 listings
  6. Priory Group3 listings
  7. The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board3 listings
  8. Wiltshire Council3 listings
  9. Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust2 listings
  10. Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust2 listings

Every employer shown holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence, verified against the Home Office register. A licence does not guarantee sponsorship for any specific vacancy.

Where the social workers jobs are

Current listings in the cities SkilledJobs groups jobs by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.

Social workers and the Skilled Worker route

Social workers (SOC 2461) is an occupation on the UK's Skilled Worker eligible list, which means employers with a sponsor licence can sponsor workers in this role when the job meets the salary and skill requirements for the route.

See the social workers salary and going rate for the Skilled Worker figures that apply to this occupation.

Common questions

Which employers are hiring social workers with a sponsor licence?

Employers with the most current listings for social workers on SkilledJobs are Elysium Healthcare (12 listings), Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (6 listings), Bracknell Forest Borough Council (4 listings), Cambridgeshire County Council (4 listings) and Lincolnshire County Council (4 listings). All 39 employers listed here hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers; it does not mean a particular vacancy is open to sponsorship, so confirm with the employer.

What salary do jobs for social workers at licensed sponsors pay?

Across the 66 of 69 current listings that state an annual salary, the median advertised pay is £44,038 (the midpoint of each advertised range), ranging from £30,401 to £74,337. The general Skilled Worker threshold published on GOV.UK is £41,700 a year, or the occupation's going rate if higher.

Where are most jobs for social workers at licensed sponsors?

Of the 69 current listings, Birmingham has 1 and Bristol 1. These counts cover the 15 UK cities SkilledJobs groups listings by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.

How current are these figures?

The counts on this page were computed from SkilledJobs listings on 5 November 2026. Listings refresh daily, and each employer is matched to the Home Office register of licensed sponsors before a listing appears. Our copy of the register was last checked on 2 November 2026.

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