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Personal Advisor - Children We Care for and Leaving Care - South

Oxfordshire County Council • Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Salary

£39k – £42k

Posted

19 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Oxfordshire County Council is hiring a Personal Advisor - Children We Care for and Leaving Care - South in Abingdon, a social work role. The advertised salary is £39k – £42k. Oxfordshire County 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.

About the Role This is far more than a support role. It's about being a guide, advocate, coach and trusted adult during one of the most important transitions in a young person's life. As a Personal Advisor, you will build meaningful relationships with care-experienced young people and help them navigate their journey towards independence. You'll work alongside them to create and review Pathway Plans, ensuring their voices, ambitions and aspirations remain at the heart of every decision. You'll …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Oxfordshire County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £39k – £42k
How this salary compares: about 39% above the £30,260 median across 2,216 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live social work role in Abingdon — browse them
Posted: 19 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.