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Senior Practitioner

Kent County CouncilChestfield, Whitstable

Salary
£48k – £53k
Posted
15 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Kent County Council is hiring a Senior Practitioner in Chestfield, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £48k – £53k. Kent 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.

Role Responsibility Join Our Canterbury Social Work Service as a Senior Practitioner! Are you an experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Canterbury Social Work Service, based at our Whitstable Local Office, is seeking a skilled and committed Senior Practitioner to join our service. We are an established and supportive service comprising five dedicated teams who work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes for children and families. As a Senior Practitioner, yo…
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  • Employer: Kent County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £48k – £53k
  • How this salary compares: about 78% above the £30,000 median across 932 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Chestfield, Whitstable · Full-time
  • Posted: 15 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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