Average Social Work salary in the UK

As a national leader in Social Care for over 25 years, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and making a real impact. Our nurturing and empowering culture allows us to deliver exceptional services through our highly skilled, committed, and multi-disciplinary teams.We offer a range of services, including:· Family Assessment· Children’s Residential· 16+ Supported Living· Learning Disabilities All of our services are designed to provide safety, growth, and independence for individuals and families. Our MissionAt Progressive Care, our brand stands for trust, quality, and care. Every service we provide is thoughtfully designed to deliver excellence, consistency, and a meaningful impact. With a professional and person-centered approach, we ensure reliability and progress, creating lasting value for those we care and support.RequirementsYour Role as a Social Work Team Manager: As a Social Work Team Manager for our family assessment centres, you will be responsible for ensuring that the social workers in our centres for your region are completing high quality and robust parenting assessments.You will be responsible for and oversee the assessment progress for all families across up to 3 family assessment centres, working closely with Centre Managers.Responsible for up to eight direct reports, with up to 31 active family assessments within your team, you will be familiar with the families and ensure that high-quality work is consistently delivered.With the support of dedicated Social Work Service Manager, you will have social work qualified line management and guidance.Bespoke training opportunities and ongoing investment in the social work service will provide an ideal environment to flourish and further develop your leadership and management skills.Our Ideal Candidate should: Have Social work qualification.Be registered with social work England.Have minimum of 5 year’s post qualification experience working with children and families.Demonstrate experience of supporting and developing others.Management experience is desirable.Show willingness and ability to lead a social work team across a number of Family Assessment centres and travel throughout Progressive Care services as required.Experience and capability in preparing high quality parenting assessment reports for court.Be experienced in working with families to complete robust parenting assessments.Have experience in completing quality assurance tasks and providing constructive feedback.BenefitsWhat We Offer: Excellent Pay & RewardsWe recognise your skills with structured Salary Grades that reflect your Experience and QualificationsOur Pay Structures are at the forefront of National Pay Standards.Career Progression & DevelopmentExcellent Opportunities for career progression pathways creating opportunities from;o Social worker o Senior Social Worker o Practice Manager o Service Managero Head of ServiceComprehensive Training & QualificationsFull induction program before you start.Service specific training to refine and enhance your skills.We fully fund your training and qualifications through our Nationally Accredited Training Centre.Access to effective and timely legal support. Wellbeing ProgramAccess to excellent employee benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing, and personal development.A Supportive & Rewarding Work EnvironmentWith strong management support and supervision, you will always have the guidance, encouragement, that give you the tools and confidence that you need to thrive in your role and career.Are you Ready to Start Your Career in Social Care? Speak to our Talent Team and join the Progressive Care Community!**Due to the nature of this role, Progressive Care conducts enhanced background checks through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) for all hired personnel.Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position, and all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.**

Our Client, Bolton Council, is seeking an Children's Team Manager to join their Family Help Team. Fantastic payrate of £40 per hour! Are you an Adults Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Responsibilities of this role: Family Help Team Manager within our newly established Family Help Service.To manage and maintain oversight of a Locality based Family Help team including direct line management of the staff.To provide additional support and coordination of the Early Help Access Point to ensure a clear direction for early help processes across the borough; supporting referrals that require targeted early help and efficiently navigate these cases through the early help pathways to ensure children, young people and families receive the right level of support in a timely manner.The post holder will manage services and resources across a team ensuring Family Hub and targeted intervention programme plans are coordinated and meet the needs of the community. Requirements of this role: Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)Must have minimum of 3 years Post Qualifying experience working as a Qualified social workerMust have experience as a Social Work Team Manager Benefits of working through Reed, include: Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.Free CV building and Interview support.Free DBS checks.Weekly payroll.PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.CPD contributions.Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010. Does this role interest you? Apply today!

Children's Social Work Team - Senior Practitioner Medway Council are looking to expand their current team with a dedicated Children's Social Work Team - Senior Practitioner looking for an opportunity to join a well-structured and organised team. As well as joining a supportive team our client also offers a high salary, flexible working arrangements, opportunities to work remotely and a chance to develop your skills. This Children's Social Work Team - Senior Practitioner role will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance. Children's Social Work Team - Senior Practitioner Role Main Purpose: Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people through the provision of high-quality social work practice, supporting them to achieve their full potential, living within their family if safe to do so. Participate in effective partnership working and engagement and to work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children and young people. To comply with legislation, statutory guidance and local policies and procedures To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Experienced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for approved child and family practitioners. Minimum Requirements: 3-5 years post qualifying experience working in Children's ServicesSWE RegistrationHybrid working- 2/3 days a week in the office + 5 days a week when on duty (if applicable)Full UK driving license plus access to a vehicle, business cover (inc. carrying passengers)Must have a current in date DBS at interview stage. Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce: Your own personal consultantAccess to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide DBS and Compliance ServiceQuick and Easy Registration ProcessAccess to CPDGuaranteed weekly payment To discuss this Children's Social Work Team - Senior Practitioner vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Medway Council, please email your updated CV to us or contact Sydnee Hannam for more information.