SOC 2020 · 2464
Youth work professionals
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£38,000
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Youth work professionals in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £36,620 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Youth work professionals look after the welfare and support the development of young people.
Typical tasks
provides activities to assist young people develop and fulfil their potential as individuals and within the community
develops relationships with and provides guidance to young people
advises and supports young people experiencing stress or crisis
mentors and counsels young people with mental health problems
manages volunteers and part-time workers, and liaises with other relevant professionals
keeps records and controls budgets
Entry routes and qualifications
Professional youth workers require an accredited qualification at degree level, recognised by the National Youth Agency. Experience working with young people may also be useful. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required.