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Youth Practitioner

Dorset CouncilSt. Ives, Ringwood

Salary
£29k – £33k
Posted
2 July 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

Dorset Council is hiring a Youth Practitioner in St. Ives, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £29k – £33k. 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 Youth Practitioner, where every day is an opportunity to inspire, support, and empower. As part of a dynamic team, you’ll provide direct care within residential settings and community-based interventions for young people on the edge of care or in foster…
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Visa sponsorship snapshot
  • Employer: Dorset Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £29k – £33k
  • How this salary compares: about 9% above the £30,000 median across 932 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: St. Ives, Ringwood · Full-time
  • Posted: 2 July 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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