10 recent job listings
These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.
From £26,436
Below the £41,700 threshold
Senior Safeguarding Practitioner
Posted 1dCornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Truro
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedNHS Band 6Permanent
£39,959–£48,117
NHS pay scale, Band 6
Closes in 12 days
From £26,436
Below the £41,700 threshold
Dorset Council, Branksome
Licensed sponsor, A-rated
From £23,354
Below the £41,700 threshold
Family Liaison Lead
Posted 4dSouth West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, Surrey
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedPermanent
£63,665–£70,887
Pay meets the salary threshold
Closes in 8 days
Licensed sponsor, A-rated
£20,001–£30,000
Below the £41,700 threshold
Safeguarding Practitioner
Posted 11dNorth Staffordshire Combined NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedNHS Band 6Fixed-Term
£39,959–£48,117
NHS pay scale, Band 6
Closes tomorrow
£55,000–£65,000
Pay meets the salary threshold
Closes 30 Oct
Associate Nurse Safeguarding
Posted 13dWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Worcester
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedNHS Band 6Permanent
£39,959–£48,117
NHS pay scale, Band 6
Closes today
Safeguarding Co-ordinator
Posted 2wBethesda Medical Centre, Margate
Licensed sponsor, A-ratedPermanent
Salary not stated
Closes in 2 days
How many visa sponsorship jobs are there for child and early years officers in the UK?
As of 14 October 2026, SkilledJobs lists 10 current vacancies for child and early years officers (SOC 3222) at 9 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 3222 is £33,400 a year; the general threshold is £41,700, and the higher figure generally applies.
Figures as of Register checked
Sources: GOV.UK Skilled Worker going ratesGOV.UK Skilled Worker salary threshold
Child and early years officers and the Skilled Worker route
Child and early years officers (SOC 3222) is an occupation on the UK's Skilled Worker eligible list, which means employers with a sponsor licence can sponsor workers in this role when the job meets the salary and skill requirements for the route. The published going rate for this occupation is £33,400 a year or £17.13 an hour; the salary offered must also meet the general Skilled Worker threshold, whichever is higher.
Use the salary calculator to check thresholds for your circumstances, or read the full child and early years officers occupation guide.