What is the typical salary for a Social Worker in the UK?

Based on 88 current UK Social Worker vacancies, salaries typically range from £47,000 to £78,000 per year, with a median of £65,000. The exact figure depends on experience, employer and location.

Where in the UK are Social Worker jobs hiring most?

The cities currently hiring the most Social Worker staff are Surrey, London, Midlothian, Reigate, Northampton.

Social Worker Jobs

Q: How many Social Worker jobs are there in the UK?

There are currently 1.6K live Social Worker vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day, so the number changes constantly.

Browse 1.6K live Social Worker vacancies across the UK. Listings refresh throughout the day.

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Social Worker salary in the UK

£47,000 – £78,000

Typical annual salary range

Based on 88 current UK vacancies (25th–75th percentile)

£65,000

Median pay

Per year

1.6K

Live vacancies

UK-wide right now

Salary range computed from current UK Social Worker listings. Outliers excluded (25th–75th percentile of advertised salaries). Hourly, weekly and daily rates are annualised to a 37.5-hour week.

Top cities hiring Social Workers right now

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Support Worker - Children

Teaching Consultancy UK

SE25, South Norwood, Greater London Temporary £12.71 - £17/hour

10 applied

Residential Support Worker – Children's Care Home. South East London. Competitive Salary | Full-Time | Day & Night Shifts...

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Duty Worker

Hays Construction and Property

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Part Time £14.24/hour £14.24 Per Hour

Are you passionate about delivering high qualitysupport across the community, within the Social Housing? Do you have abackground...

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Support Worker

Brook Street Social Care

Preston, Lancashire Temporary £27000 - £28000/annum

10 applied

Support Worker. Preston. £13.65 per hour. Full time. Role Overview. Brook Street Social Care is seeking compassionate and...

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Learning disability social worker

Connect2Socialwork

South East Temporary £37 - £38/hour

Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and the formulation of a carers care...

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Female Care Support Worker

Peabody

London Permanent £17676/annum 22.5 hours per week

As a Care Support Worker, you'll provide vital support to vulnerable adults with mental health needs, mild learning disabilities,...

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Female Waking Night Support Worker

Autism Unlimited

Bournemouth, Dorset Permanent £13.50 - £13.75/hour + allowances

Our team in Muscliff is looking for a caring and dedicated Female Support Worker to join on a part time waking night basis.....

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Youth Support Worker

Brook Street Social Care

Blackpool, Lancashire Part Time £15.00 - £17.00/hour

Waking Night Support Worker - Preesall, Blackpool. 30 hours per week. £15.00 per hour. Join a dedicated and compassionate team...

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Residential Support Worker

SCR

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Permanent £12.75 - £13/hour

10 applied

Children's Support Workers – Temp to Perm Opportunities. We are currently seeking passionate and dedicated Children's Support...

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Support Worker

Baker Snell

Kingskerswell, Devon Permanent £12.75 - £13/hour 5.6 weeks holiday, Enhanced Pay

Support Worker – Kingskerswell. Calling all everyday superheroes! If you're the kind of person who can whip up a smile, help...

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Support Worker (Community Outreach)

Baker Snell

Torquay, Borough of Torbay Permanent £13.75 - £14/hour 5.6 weeks holiday, Enhanced Pay

Suppport (Community Outreach) Worker – Torbay/Newton Abbot area. Calling all everyday superheroes! If you're the kind of person...

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Nursery Agency Worker - Tameside & Oldham

Empowering Learning

Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Temporary £15 - £16.50/hour

Nursery Agency Worker - Tameside & Oldham. Company: Empowering Learning. Location: Nurseries across Tameside and Oldham. Pay...

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Children’s Support Worker

Rotherwood

Manchester, Greater Manchester Permanent £13 - £14.50/hour

Children's Support Worker – Leaving Care & Independent Living. Location. Manchester. Salary. £13.00 to £14.50 per hour...

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