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Family Worker - Family Help

Dorset CouncilWest Parley, Ferndown

Salary
£29k – £33k
Posted
7 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a Family Worker - Family Help in West Parley, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £29k – £33k. Dorset 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.

We are seeking full-time Grade 8 / Level 1 Family Workers in the East and Purbeck Locality teams, based in Ferndown and Wareham. Please make it clear on your application whether you have a geographical preference or are happy to be considered for either locality. We offer support to local children and families and need enthusiastic family workers to join us. We support children with a range of needs from Early Help through to Child Protection, you could be supporting at any stage of their journ…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £29k – £33k
  • How this salary compares: about 9% above the £30,000 median across 2,505 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: West Parley, Ferndown · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in West Parley browse them
  • Posted: 7 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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