Social work Jobs

Senior Social Worker

Norfolk County Council • Norwich, Norfolk

Salary

£44k – £48k

Posted

20 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Norfolk County Council is hiring a Senior Social Worker in Norwich, a full-time social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £44k – £48k. Norfolk 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.

Description Senior Social Worker – In Care Team | 11125 | Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Fixed Tem Contract for 12 months | 37 hours per week | £43,822 to £48,227 per annum | Grade K | Countywide It is an exciting time to join our team of dedicated and passionate social workers. As the recent Ofsted outcome found, children in care in Norfolk receive exceptional help and support that enables most to make significant progress. Additionally, children in Norfolk receive ‘consistently strong ser…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Norfolk County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £44k – £48k
How this salary compares: about 61% above the £30,000 median across 1,928 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Norwich, Norfolk · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live social work roles in Norwich — browse them
Posted: 20 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.