Tier 2 Shortage Occupation visa – Job title and Sponsor?

[a235bha]

Hi!

I currently have a Tier 4 visa and I am going to graduating as a Social Worker. I know that Children and Families Social Worker is currently on the UK shortage occupation list. I have a few questions about meeting the requirements for a shortage occupation Tier 2 visa.

1. Does the job title specifically have to say "children and families social worker" even if it is a social worker job in a children and families department? Sometimes the jobs are titled "Family Worker" and things like that.

2. Does the job have to be in the UK government such as the council/NHS/etc... or can it be a third sector organisation that hires social workers?

3. Does a Tier 2 shortage occupation employer have to be on the list of sponsors for Tier 2 general visas?

Thank you!
–A

[CR001]

3. Does a Tier 2 shortage occupation employer have to be on the list of sponsors for Tier 2 general visas?

You cannot get a Tier 2 General visa if you do not have an HO approved sponsor on the list of HO sponsors.

[UKLL]

And no need for Resident Labour Marketing Test if switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 in the UK, so does it matter if it's shortage or not?