💼 Full-Time Position

Social Worker – Keyworker Service

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Dorset Council
📍 dorchester, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
dorchester, United-Kingdom
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Posted
June 02, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Help children and young people stay safely in their communities

We are looking for an experienced, highly skilled, and compassionate Social Worker to join Dorset Council’s Keyworker Service within our Birth to Settled Adulthood (B2SA) team. This role requires someone with substantial, proven experience in social work, particularly in supporting children and young people with complex needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will support children and young people aged 0‑25 with autism and/or learning disabilities who are at risk of mental health hospital admission. You will work closely with families and professionals across health, education and social care to ensure the right support is in place at the right time, helping young people remain safely in their communities wherever possible.

You will also contribute to Care, Education and Treatment Reviews (CETRs), help unblock barriers across services, and play a role in strengthening how systems work toge...