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Senior Occupational Therapist in Housing - Basildon

Essex County Council • Chelmsford, Essex

Salary
£48k – £58k
Posted
16 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Government Authorised Exchange Temporary Worker (A rating)
Role overview

Essex County Council is hiring a Senior Occupational Therapist in Housing - Basildon in Chelmsford, a full-time social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £48k – £58k. 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.

This is a full time (37 hours per week) fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for up to 2 years. We're an adult social care service that wants to see citizens of Essex have as much choice and control over the way they live their lives as possible. We think everyone should have the chance to live a full and fulfilling life with people they love and care about, doing things that matter to them and living in a place they can call home. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and e…
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  • Employer: Essex County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Government Authorised Exchange
  • Advertised salary: £48k – £58k
  • How this salary compares: about 93% above the £30,000 median across 2,376 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Chelmsford, Essex · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 8 other live social work roles in Chelmsford — browse them
  • Posted: 16 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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