Social work Jobs

Targeted Youth Worker

Dorset Council • Herringston, Dorchester

Salary

£33k – £38k

Posted

3 September 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a Targeted Youth Worker in Herringston, a part-time social work role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £33k – £38k. 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.

Are you seeking a rewarding opportunity working with young people? Join our exceptional teams in children’s services, where you’ll be fully supported and appreciated throughout your career - whether you’re newly qualified, or an experienced practitioner. In Dorset, we are dedicated to fostering an environment where every child can thrive, and we want our colleagues to do the same. At the heart of our program is a commitment to support outcomes that matter – fostering environments where children…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £33k – £38k
How this salary compares: about 26% above the £30,000 median across 2,366 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Herringston, Dorchester · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 5 other live social work roles in Herringston — browse them
Posted: 3 September 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.