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Social Worker

Dorset Council • Herringston, Dorchester

Salary
£73k – £73k
Posted
6 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a Social Worker in Herringston, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £73k – £73k. 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 a passionate and committed Fostering Social Workers to join Dorset Council’s Kinship Fostering Team. Full Time Position 37 hours per week – Kinship Support £35, 412 – £41, 771 To apply, you must have completed your ASYE year as a minimum requirement (Level 2 Social Worker and above) You will receive regular supervision, access to high-quality training, and ongoing professional development opportunities. This includes support from advanced practitioners, induction programmes, and …
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £73k – £73k
  • How this salary compares: about 143% above the £30,000 median across 2,049 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Herringston, Dorchester · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 4 other live social work roles in Herringston — browse them
  • Posted: 6 October 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
About this sector

Social work and care is a high-volume sponsorship category driven by persistent demand for care assistants, senior care workers, registered nurses in care settings, and qualified social workers. Many care home operators and domiciliary care providers hold active sponsor licences and recruit internationally on a regular basis.

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