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Family Worker (Link Role)

Essex County CouncilLaindon, Basildon

Salary
£33k – £38k
Posted
14 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

Essex County Council is hiring a Family Worker (Link Role) in Laindon, a full-time social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £33k – £38k. 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.

Family Worker (Link Role) Fixed Term, Full Time £33,049 to £37,698 Per Annum Location: Basildon Working Style: Community-based worker Closing Date: Thursday 27th August 2026 at 11.59pm. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract / Secondment opportunity for a period of 12 months. Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment …
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Essex County Council is confirmed on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors for the Government Authorised Exchange visa route (Temporary Worker (A rating)). Always confirm sponsorship availability for this specific role directly with the employer when you apply.
Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Essex County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £33k – £38k
  • How this salary compares: about 26% above the £29,942 median across 1,712 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Laindon, Basildon · Full-time
  • Posted: 14 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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