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Children and Families Advisor

Essex County Council • Colchester, Essex

Salary
£30k – £40k
Posted
23 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

Essex County Council is hiring a Children and Families Advisor in Colchester, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £30k – £40k. 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.

Children and Families Advisor Permanent, Full Time £26,284 to £33,256 per annum Location: Colchester Working Style: Fixed-base worker Closing Date: 4th October 2026 Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us having received our 2nd Outstanding Ofsted rating in…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Essex County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £30k – £40k
  • How this salary compares: about 33% above the £30,068 median across 2,472 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Colchester, Essex · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 5 other live social work roles in Colchester — browse them
  • Posted: 23 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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