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Head of Children in Care LC & DCAYPT - Ref: CH07526

Walsall Council • Walsall, West Midlands

Salary

£54k – £54k

Posted

25 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Walsall Council is hiring a Head of Children in Care LC & DCAYPT - Ref: CH07526 in Walsall, a social work role. The advertised salary is £54k – £54k. Walsall Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Help us build on excellence and shape the future for our most vulnerable children and young people. Walsall Children's Services is seeking an inspirational and ambitious leader to join us as Head of Service - Children in Our Care, Care Leavers and Disabled Children & Young People's Team (DCAYPT) - Ref: CH07526 Salary Range: £84,191 - £95,535 This is an exceptional opportunity to lead services that make a profound difference to the lives of children and young people. We are proud of the progress…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Walsall Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £54k – £54k
How this salary compares: about 80% above the £30,068 median across 2,472 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live social work roles in Walsall — browse them
Posted: 25 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Social work and care is a high-volume sponsorship category driven by persistent demand for care assistants, senior care workers, registered nurses in care settings, and qualified social workers. Many care home operators and domiciliary care providers hold active sponsor licences and recruit internationally on a regular basis.