Social work Jobs
Senior Youth Practitioner
Dorset Council • Weston, Portland
Salary
£37k – £41k
Posted
2 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Dorset Council is hiring a Senior Youth Practitioner in Weston, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £37k – £41k. 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.
Do you have a passion for supporting young people to achieve the best possible outcomes in life? Are you ready to make a real difference by helping prevent care escalation, placement breakdowns, or facilitating placement step-downs? Join us as a Senior Youth Practitioner, where every day is an opportunity to inspire, support, and empower. The pioneering Harbour model framework in the east of Dorset provides residential and outreach-based support for Dorset families. Our residential services in …
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