Social workers

Social workers provide information, advice and support to those who are socially excluded or are experiencing crisis; they protect the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people, people with disabilities, elderly people and people who are mentally or physically ill, and they may specialise in specific areas of work.


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South West salary

£41,900

Average annual salary

Employed in South West

9,500

▲ 3.3% last 3 years

Courses in South West

Course College Type
Health, Social Care & Early Years Level 1 Certificate (September 2026 Start) Yeovil College
Health, Social Care & Early Years Level 1 Certificate (September 2027 Start) Yeovil College
Preparing to Work in Adult Health and Social Care Level 2 City of Bristol College
Preparing to Work in Adult Health and Social Care Level 3 City of Bristol College
Dignity and Safeguarding In Adult Health and Social Care Level 2 Certificate New College Swindon
Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health & Social Care: Level 2 Online Course Richard Huish
Lead Adult Care Worker - Apprenticeship North Devon College Apprenticeship
Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship (Level 3) Wiltshire College Apprenticeship
Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Level 3 New College Swindon Apprenticeship
Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship City of Bristol College Apprenticeship
Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship South Devon College Apprenticeship
Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship (Level 3) Wiltshire College Apprenticeship
Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care: Level 2 Online Course Richard Huish
Access to Higher Education: Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences North Devon College Access to HE
ESOL Health and Social Care SWAP Bath College
FdSc Assistant Practitioner: Health and Social Care - Higher Apprenticeship North Devon College Apprenticeship
Foundation Programme for Professions in Health and Social Care City of Bristol College
Health & Social Care (1 A-level) St Brendan's Sixth Form
Health & Social Care (2 A-levels) St Brendan's Sixth Form
Health & Social Care (2 GCSEs) (apply via ATL3) St Brendan's Sixth Form
Health & Social Care (3 GCSEs)(apply via ATL3) St Brendan's Sixth Form
Health & Social Care - Cambridge Technical Level 3 (September 2027 Start) Yeovil College
Health & Social Care - Level 3 (September 2026 Start) Yeovil College
Health & Social Care - Level 3 (September 2027 Start) Yeovil College
Health and Social Care Exeter College
Health and Social Care (Health or Childcare pathways) Exeter College
Health and Social Care - Technical Extended Diploma South Devon College
Health and Social Care Certificate South Devon College
Health and Social Care Certificate South Devon College
Health and Social Care Certificate South Devon College
Health and Social Care Level 2 Bath College
Health and Social Care Level 3 Bath College
Health and Social Care SWAP Bath College
Health and Social Care: Level 2 Pathway Richard Huish
Introduction to Health, Social, Care and Children's and Young People's Settings NCFE CACHE Level 1 Certificate New College Swindon
Introduction to the Health & Social Care Industry Bath College
Level 1 Health & Social Care: Children's and Young People's Settings City of Bristol College
Level 1 Introductory in Health and Social Care Wiltshire College
Level 2 Health and Social Care Wiltshire College
Myth Busting About the Health & Social Care Industry Bath College
NCFE CACHE Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Exeter College
Part Time Qualifications - Certificate in Health & Social Care Professions L2 Bath College
Support within Social Care Services Bath College
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Social Care (Diploma) City of Bristol College
Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings TQUK Level 2 - Online Study New College Swindon
Social Care - Skills Bootcamp South Devon College
Social Science South Devon College
Social Science Certificate South Devon College
Social Science Diploma South Devon College
Social Work (integrated degree) Level 6 Apprenticeship (Starting between August 2026 and July 2027) Yeovil College Apprenticeship