A social work qualification can lead to diverse work opportunities working with people and also in policy, education, research, management and leadership.This journal promotes the use of psychodynamic and systemic perspectives to explore and explain social work practice and relationship-based practice. Many employers across different industries are keen to employ social workers because of their expertise and training. (When applying for jobs, it’s worth checking with the employer for the range of benefits included in your salary, such as pensions and annual leave pay.)
Some social workers work independently, setting up their own companies to contract for work, often using considerable experience and specialised expertise. Social workers work for local authorities, health organisations including the NHS, voluntary organisations and charities, and for private businesses. Newly-qualified social workers can expect to earn around £25,000 a year, rising to over £40,000 a year as you gain experience and responsibility. Social work salaries vary according to location, experience and area of work. You may also support adults who have substance abuse problems, have offended, are living with HIV or Aids, or are involved with the criminal justice system. If you work with people with mental health problems, you’ll focus on promoting independence, wellbeing and having control over their lives, including accessing their entitlements to welfare support and/or to be in employment. If you are working in adults’ services you may work with older people, people with learning or physical disabilities. You may also manage the adoption and fostering processes, and support children with a disability. You may work specifically to assess and intervene where there are child protection concerns within a family or from elsewhere. This may include helping families experiencing difficulties to resolve their problems. If you are working in children and family services, you may work with children in care (also known as ‘looked-after children’), young offenders, children who have experienced or are at risk of abuse, children with health and mental health needs - and with their families. We often work with social networks, families or communities, as well as individuals, and help develop supportive relationships. We help people make changes and access their rights as people and citizens. Social workers work with adults, children and families and often specialise in a specific field of work – such as support for children and families, or working with adults with physical disability or mental health related needs.
This combination of skills is unique to the social work profession. You will also be skilled in using relevant legal powers to protect people’s rights (and sometime balance the rights of everyone involved). In all roles, you will be trained and skilled to bring about change. Social workers recognise the bigger picture affecting people’s lives and work for a more equal and just society where human rights are respected and protected. The problems social workers deal with are often rooted in social or emotional disadvantage, discrimination, poverty or trauma. Day-to-day work involves assessing people’s needs, strengths and wishes, working with individuals and families directly to help them make changes and solve problems, organising support, making recommendations or referrals to other services and agencies, and keeping detailed records. Social workers work with a number of people at any one time.
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