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roles pay £17,000 to £21,000 a year,
which can rise to £22,000 to £24,000
with experience. Senior support
workers earn up to £27,000.

Social worker
People in this role help vulnerable
individuals and families to live safely
and experience a good quality of life.
You're likely to spend time with families
and children who need support to
live more balanced, stable lives.
What skills and qualifications do I
need? You'll need to be compassionate,
with good communication and problemsolving skills, and to be organised and
resilient - this is a role in which you're
likely to encounter emotional distress.
You'll also need a degree in social work
approved by the Health & Care Professions
Council or, if you have an unrelated
undergraduate degree, to do a two-year
postgraduate diploma or master's degree
in social work. You can also apply for
a fast-track training route such as Step
Up to Social Work (search gov.uk for
details). An MA/MSc in advanced social
work will give you the opportunity to
register as a higher-level practitioner.
How much can I earn? Newly qualified
social workers earn £22,000 a year, while
experienced and higher-level practitioners
can receive over £45,000-plus. NHS social
workers start on £26,565 to £35,577.

Youth worker
As a youth worker, you'll be involved
in helping young people reach their
potential, in their education and personal
lives. You'll support them with issues
such as bullying, gangs, drugs, violence
and difficult family relationships, help
run youth activities and projects, create
business plans and apply for funding.
What skills and qualifications do I
need? You'll need a bachelor's degree
validated by the National Youth Agency.
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relevant degree. You'll also need to be
compassionate, patient, sensitive and
reliable, with a great deal of resilience.
Professional development is provided
on the job, and the Institute for Youth
Work encourages continuous professional
development. Postgraduate courses in
community work are also available, after
which you can take on more specialist
work, such as working in gang prevention.
How much can I earn? There's a broad
range of salaries for youth workers,
especially among those starting out.
Those who are still qualifying can earn
between £14,597 and £23,000, while
more experienced professionals earn
£23,250 (starting salary) to £37,500.

You'll need to be compassionate,
with good communication skills
Find out more

Diversity in the
adult care sector

Women make up the majority
of the adult social care
workforce (82%) and the
average age of workers in the
industry is 43. Around 83%
of employees are British.
Employers are placing
increasing importance on the
values and behaviour of potential
employees, seeking those with
excellent communication and
listening skills, for example,
rather than relevant experience
or qualifications. The aim is
to attract and recruit people
who are able to progress
in their career, with the
appropriate training provided.

* Institute for Youth Work iyw.org.uk * Skills for Care skillsforcare.org.uk
* Health & Care Professions Council hcpc-uk.co.uk

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