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Occupational Therapist

Dorset CouncilNorth Bestwall, Wareham

Salary
£37k – £42k
Posted
3 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a Occupational Therapist in North Bestwall, a full-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £37k – £42k. 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 several passionate and skilled Occupational Therapists to join our Community Paediatric team on a permanent and full-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Birth to Settled Adulthood team, working with children and young people aged 0–25 with a range of developmental and physical conditions and those who are neuro divergent, supporting them to achieve their full potential in everyday activities. Key Responsibilities: Provide assessment and intervention for childr…
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  • Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £37k – £42k
  • How this salary compares: about 39% above the £30,000 median across 2,192 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: North Bestwall, Wareham · Full-time
  • Posted: 3 September 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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