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

OakGar Recruitment

Aylesham, Kent Permanent £12.71/hour +NVQ 3 Paid & Career Prog.

Are you a support worker with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater...

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Support Worker

OakGar Recruitment

Tonbridge, Kent Permanent £12.71/hour +NVQ 3 Paid & Career Prog.

Are you a support worker with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater...

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Senior Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding

Remedy Social Work

Birmingham, West Midlands Temporary £230/day

Our client Birmingham Children's Trust is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join their Children's Safeguarding team. Key...

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Social Worker - Children with DIsabilities

Leaders in Care

Bournemouth Contract £42/hour

Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker looking for your next Children with Disabilities (CWD) contract with excellent...

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Children Social Worker

SW Locums

Haringey, Greater London Temporary £37.52/hour

10 applied

Children's Social Worker – Assessment & Safeguarding. Location: London Borough of Haringey, Greater London. Pay: £37.52 per...

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Residential Support Worker

Heart and Home Living Limited · Direct

NW4, Hendon, Greater London Permanent £13 - £14.50/hour Additional for Sleep-in

10 applied

To support the emotional, social, educational and physical needs of the children in our care, giving them every opportunity to...

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Support Worker

Oxford Natural Healthcare Professionals

Cowley, Oxfordshire Temporary £13/hour

Temporary Support Workers – Learning Disabilities, Autism & Mental Health. Location: Cowley (OX4) & Across Oxfordshire. Job...

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Senior Social Worker - Substance Misuse Team

Surrey County Council

Chertsey, Surrey Permanent £49464 - £52864/annum

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Social Worker with a passion for improving the lives of adults...

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Children's Support Worker/ Reading/ £15-18 p/h.

Prospero Health & Social Care - Chelmsford

Reading, Berkshire Part Time £15 - £18/hour

Children's Support Workers. Location: Reading. Pay Rate: GBP15 - GBP18 per hour. Contract Type: Temporary. About Us. Prospero...

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Family Support Worker/Reading/ £15-18p/h.

Prospero Health & Social Care - Chelmsford

Reading, Berkshire Temporary £15 - £18/hour

Children's Support Workers. Location: Reading. Pay Rate: GBP15 - GBP18 per hour. Contract Type: Temporary. About Us. Prospero...

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Male Support Worker

Autism Unlimited

Bournemouth, Dorset Permanent £13.60/hour

We are on the hunt for an experience Male Support Worker to join our Adult Services team in Kinson providing two-to-one support...

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Sessional Assessing Social Worker

TACT (The Adolescent & Childrens Trust) · Direct

NN15, Kettering, North Northamptonshire Contract

Sessional Assessing Social Worker. When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form....

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