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Adults Social Worker – Early Help & Wellbeing

Essex County CouncilWillows Green, Chelmsford

Salary
£38k – £52k
Posted
26 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

Essex County Council is hiring a Adults Social Worker – Early Help & Wellbeing in Willows Green, a full-time social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £38k – £52k. Essex County Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Adults Social Worker – Early Help & Wellbeing Fixed Term / Secondment, Full Time £38,487 to £51,834 per annum Location: Chelmsford, Braintree & Maldon Working Style: Community-based worker This vacancy is available as a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK. About the Team The Early Help & Wellbeing Team is a…
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  • Employer: Essex County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £38k – £52k
  • How this salary compares: about 73% above the £30,000 median across 1,928 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Willows Green, Chelmsford · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Willows Green browse them
  • Posted: 26 August 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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