Social work Jobs

Residential Worker

Essex County Council • Broomfield, Chelmsford

Salary

£26k – £33k

Posted

6 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)

Role overview

Essex County Council is hiring a Residential Worker in Broomfield, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £26k – £33k. 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.

Residential Worker Permanent, Full Time £26,284 to £33,256 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Fixed-base worker Closing Date: 14th August 2026 Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Bridgemarsh Residential Home provides a 24/7 service therefore flexibility to work shifts is necessary. This will be an ongoing requirement and semi regular shifts can be picked up to suit the needs of the hom…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Essex County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
Advertised salary: £26k – £33k
How this salary compares: about 11% above the £30,056 median across 1,960 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Broomfield, Chelmsford · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 1 other live social work role in Broomfield — browse them
Posted: 6 August 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.