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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East Sussex -Senior Practitioner Adult Social Worker £40PH

Eden Brown Synergy

East Sussex Temporary £40/hour

Eden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Practitioner Adult Social Worker with relevant Mental Health...

2 days ago View Apply →

Social worker - Adults Locality Team - Vale of Glamorgan

Eden Brown Synergy

Wales Temporary £35.11/hour

We are looking for an experienced Adult Social Worker to join the Adults Locality Team in the Vale of Glamorgan. Pay rate -...

2 days ago View Apply →

Social Worker - Looked After Children- Lancashire - £39ph

Caritas Recruitment

Lancashire Contract £39/hour

Social Worker - Looked After Children - Lancashire - £39 Per Hour. We are currently searching for a qualified social worker to...

3 days ago View Apply →

Social Worker – Assessment Team – Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council

Sheldon Phillips Ltd

Bournemouth Permanent

Social Worker – Assessment Team – Bournemouth Christchurch & Poole Council. Location: BCP Council. Salary: £44,075 Band 10 /...

3 days ago View Apply →

CSW - Social Worker - Single Point of Access (Kingston & Richmond) - Social Care Qualified

We Do Social Work

Greater London Contract £25 - £37/hour

CSW - Social Worker - Single Point of Access (Kingston & Richmond) - Social Care Qualified. Single Point of Access (SPA) Social...

4 days ago View Apply →

SOCIAL WORKER job in London - Children in Need Team

Supply Care Solutions

London Temporary £36 - £37/hour

10 applied

SOCIAL WORKER job in London - Children in Need Team. Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and...

12 days ago View Apply →

Social Worker - Child Protection Knowsley Council Up to £44,070

Sheldon Phillips Ltd

Knowsley Permanent £42839 - £44070/annum

Social Worker – Child Protection Team – Knowsley Council. Location: Knowsley Borough Council. Pay/Salary: £42,839 to...

12 days ago View Apply →

Senior Social Worker - CP/CIN Team - Suffolk (Stowmarket)

Eden Brown Synergy

Stowmarket, Suffolk Temporary £40.50/hour

Senior Social Worker - Social Care Team. Suffolk County Council. Location: 127 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk. Rate: £40.50...

18 days ago View Apply →

Social Worker Adults NHS Continuing Healthcare - 12 months FTC

Hays Social Care

Southend-On-Sea, Essex Permanent £40444 - £46579/annum £40,444-£46,579

Southend City Council are looking to appoint a CHC Lead (Qualified Social Worker) within a 12-month fixed term contract.The...

19 days ago View Apply →

Youth Justice Social Worker/Youth Justice Officer

Hays Social Care

Southend-On-Sea, Essex Permanent £40444 - £46579/annum £44,0444-£46,579

As a Unitary Authority, we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public...

23 days ago View Apply →

Social Worker - Families First - Permanent - NEW SALARIES!

Hays Social Care

Southend-On-Sea, Essex Permanent £40444 - £46579/annum NEW SALARIES!

By joining Southend City Council as a Social Worker, you will be key in making our vision a reality for all children. You will be...

25 days ago View Apply →

Social Worker-Hospital Discharge Team -Derriford Hospital-Devon

Eden Brown Synergy

Devon Temporary £31.00 - £35.00/hour

Social Worker required for work within the Hospital Discharge Team as a Social worker in the Plymouth Derriford Hospital of...

25 days ago View Apply →