Social work Jobs
Family Worker - Preparation for Adulthood Team
Dorset Council • Herringston, Dorchester
Salary
£30k – £34k
Posted
8 November 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Dorset Council is hiring a Family Worker - Preparation for Adulthood Team in Herringston, a full-time social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £30k – £34k. 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 an experienced, passionate, and motivated Family Worker (G8) to join our preparation for adulthood team which sits within the Birth to Settled Adulthood Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children and young people aged 14–25 with a range of developmental and physical conditions, and those who are neurodivergent, supporting them to achieve their full potential in everyday activities and to prepare them for adulthood. As a Family Worker, you will take a lead role…
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