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Social Workers

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.

Average Salary

£33,786

New workers start around £17,404. Normal pay is £33,786 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £47,318.

Jobs

79,347

The number of jobs in the career for the current year.

Daily Tasks

  • Participates in training and supervision.

  • Gives evidence in court.

  • Keeps case records, prepares reports and participates in team meetings.

  • Organises support and develops care plans to address service users.

  • Arranges for further counselling or assistance in the form of financial or material help.

  • Undertakes and writes up assessments to specified standards.

  • Interviews individuals and groups to assess and review the nature and extent of difficulties.

  • Liaises with other health and social care professionals and agencies to identify those in need and at risk within the local community.

Hard skills

Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.

  • Social Work

  • Child Protection

  • Mental Health

  • Working With Children

  • Mental Capacity Act 2005

Soft skills

Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.

  • Management

  • Communications

  • Planning

  • Enthusiasm

  • Resilience

How do I get a job like this?

People in these types of job started their career paths after studying courses like the ones below.

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