£40,040
Average Annual Pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
36
Average Weekly Hours
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2019
0.09%
Unemployment Rate
Labour Force Survey 2020
Future employment projections (Working Futures UK)
Description
Social workers provide information, advice and support to those who are socially excluded or are experiencing crisis; they protect the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people, people with disabilities, elderly people and people who are mentally or physically ill, and they may specialise in specific areas of work.
Qualifications
Social work is a regulated profession and practitioners must be registered with the appropriate statutory body. To register a social worker must satisfy the criteria for registration. Non-graduates must undertake a three-year degree in social work; graduates with relevant experience may take a two-year postgraduate diploma/Masters degree. Prior relevant work experience or relevant voluntary work is encouraged. Background checks including a CRB check are required.Typical tasks
- liaises with other health and social care professionals and agencies to identify those in need and at risk within the local community;
- interviews individuals and groups to assess and review the nature and extent of difficulties;
- undertakes and writes up assessments to specified standards;
- arranges for further counselling or assistance in the form of financial or material help;
- organises support and develops care plans to address service users’ needs;
- keeps case records, prepares reports and participates in team meetings;
- gives evidence in court;
- participates in training and supervision.
Common job titles
Officer, review, independent
Manager, team (local government: social services)
Officer, reviewing (local government: social services)
Manager, team, work, social
Worker, social, psychiatric
IRO (local government: social services)
Practitioner, advanced (local government: social services)
Coordinator, protection, adult
Manager, practice (local government: social services)
Worker, social, forensic
Practitioner, senior (local government: social services)
Officer, reviewing, independent
Leader, team (local government: social services)
Officer, fostering
Worker, field (local government: social services)
Worker, social
Leader
Almoner
Worker, social, medical
Worker, case, family
Education background
Destination of Leavers survey, supplied by the Higher Education Statistics.
Compare Social workers with other careers
104/355
Ranked 104th out of 355 careers for highest average pay.
212/355
Ranked 212th out of 355 careers for the longest hours.
346/355
Ranked 346th out of 355 careers for highest unemployment rate.
Top industries: Social workers
Working Futures UK
Employment type
Gender breakdown
£760
Female average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
£780
Male average weekly pay
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
320/350
Gender pay gap ranking
Annual Survey of Hours and Earning 2020
Compare the Gender Pay Gap for Social workers with other careers.
Average weekly pay by age and gender: Social workers
Pay change between years
Hard-to-fill vacancies
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