SOC 2020 · 3221
Youth and community workers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
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.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £24,054 |
| 25th | £27,248 |
| 50th | £32,654 |
| 75th | £37,934 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £24,054 | £27,248 | £32,654 | £37,934 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £28,783 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £33,454 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £37,337 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £31,323 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Youth and community workers provide support to individuals or groups of individuals through a range of activities or services that aim to encourage participation in social and community life and promote personal and social development. Workers in this group also provide family support activities in the home and community, to both parents and children. They may also encourage behaviour change and participation in sport and physical activity within local communities.
Typical tasks
organises social, recreational and educational activities in local community and youth groups
undertakes the day-to-day running of community centres and supervises the activities of part-time and voluntary workers
liaises and supports voluntary workers running groups in village halls, churches, mosques and other places of worship
advises individuals with particular needs or problems through informal discussion, individual counselling or formal group discussion
plans and delivers community sport, physical activity and health programmes, working with partner organisations to engage local residents
helps set up credit unions, encourages parents to establish playgroups, works with other groups to find solutions to shared concerns or problems
Entry routes and qualifications
Entrants will require a qualification accredited by the National Youth Agency at level 2 or 3. Apprenticeships are also available. Some employers may require people to be aged over 21 years of age. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required.