566 jobs in the UK have Social Worker in the title, from 105 licensed sponsors. Nottinghamshire County Council (127), Choice Care Group (106) and Cambridgeshire County Council (13) have the most; 87 were posted in the last 7 days and 425 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2461. Most social workers in the UK earn between £39,260 and £49,400 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). The 476 adverts that state a salary have a median of £40,550. Of the 369 adverts whose pay we checked, 369 meet the standard rate. Visa and pay details
Yes. Social Worker roles fall under SOC 2461 (Social workers), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Social Worker positions.
Yes. Social Worker (SOC 2461) uses the NHS national pay scale instead of a fixed going rate. Check the government's published pay scales for the exact salary requirements.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.