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SEND Careers Support Officer

Essex County CouncilPitsea, Basildon

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

Essex County Council is hiring a SEND Careers Support Officer in Pitsea, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. 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.

SEND Careers Support Officer Permanent, Full Time £33,049 to £37,698 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Community-based worker Closing Date: 26th August 2026 Interview Dates: 3rd & 4th September 2026 The Role The SEND Careers Advice Service forms part of Preparing for Adulthood under SEND Strategy & Innovation , supporting children and young people aged 0 to 25 years who have special educational needs and / or disabilities, and their families. Under the direction of the SEND Careers …
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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 £29,846 median across 1,772 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Pitsea, Basildon · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 1 other live social work role in Pitsea browse them
  • Posted: 19 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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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.

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