Social work Jobs
Independent Visitor - Volunteer Opportunity Kent and Croydon
Southwark Council • London, UK
Salary
£39k – £39k
Posted
14 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Southwark Council is hiring a Independent Visitor - Volunteer Opportunity Kent and Croydon in London, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £39k – £39k. Southwark 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.
Be a hero to a young person in care! Are you looking for a meaningful, long-term volunteering role where you can make a positive difference in a young person’s life? If yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We’re seeking compassionate, reliable adults to become Independent Visitors - volunteer mentors and trusted friends to children and young people in care. What is an Independent Visitor? An Independent Visitor (IV) is a volunteer befriender and mentor who visits a young person in care…
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