3221 Youth and community workers

In short

• ONS unit group 3221, in minor group 322 (Welfare and housing associate professionals) and major group 3 (Associate professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £33,400 (£17.13 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £26,500 (£13.59 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

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 entry routes

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.

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

Related job titles

• Community development officer
• Community sport and health officer
• Family support worker
• Youth and community worker
• Youth project coordinator
• Youth worker

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

3221 Youth and community workers

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Community workers
• Family support workers
• Youth workers (excludes youth work professionals)
• Youth and community workers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

3221 Youth and community workers

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

3231, 3239, 3531

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Community workers
• Family support workers
• Youth workers (excludes youth work professionals)
• Youth and community workers not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£26,500 (£13.59 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 322

• 3222 Child and early years officers
• 3223 Housing officers
• 3224 Counsellors
• 3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals n.e.c.

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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