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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North West salary

£42,970

Average annual salary

Employed in North West

14,000

▼ 1.4% last 3 years

Courses in North West

Course College Type
Level 2 Health & Social Care Warrington & Vale Royal College
Level 3 Health & Social Care Warrington & Vale Royal College
Personal Care Needs (Health and Social Care Pathway) - Level 2 Blackpool and the Fylde College
Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare Settings (Health and Social Care Pathway) - Level 2 Blackpool and the Fylde College
Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding (Health and Social Care Pathway) - Level 2 Blackpool and the Fylde College
Access to HE Diploma (Psychology and Mental Health) The City of Liverpool College Access to HE
Access to Higher Education - Education Sport and Public Services Bolton College Access to HE
Access to Higher Education - Education Sport and Public Services Bolton College Access to HE
Access to Higher Education - Education Sport and Public Services Bolton College Access to HE
Early Years Bolton Sixth Form College BTEC
Health and Science Bolton College
Health, Nutrition and Movement - Certificate of Higher Education Blackpool and the Fylde College
Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Social Care Hopwood Hall College
Prepare for Children's Social Care - Level 1 Blackpool and the Fylde College
Social Care Level 3 Bury College
Social Science Pathway — GCSE Programme The City of Liverpool College
Social Work - BA Hons Degree* Subject to Social Work England approval Blackpool and the Fylde College
Understanding Working in the Health Sector - Level 2 Blackpool and the Fylde College
Access to HE Diploma (Education) Blackburn College Access to HE
Access to HE Diploma (Education) - Teaching pathway The City of Liverpool College Access to HE
Common Health Conditions Level 2 Certificate Wigan and Leigh College
Common Health Conditions Level 2 Certificate Wigan and Leigh College
End of Life Care - Level 2 Blackpool and the Fylde College
Entry 3 Personal & Social Development Warrington & Vale Royal College
Health, PE and Leadership - Level 3 Blackpool and the Fylde College
Level 1 Personal & Social Development Warrington & Vale Royal College
Level 2 Certificate in the Principlies of Dementia Care Bury College
Level 2 Certificate in the Principlies of End of Life Care Bury College
Level 3 Certificate in Applied Counselling Studies Warrington & Vale Royal College
Palliative and Specialist Care Pathway Blackpool and the Fylde College
Pre-Access: Health — Level 2 Extended Certificate The City of Liverpool College
Pre-Access: Health — Level 2 Extended Certificate The City of Liverpool College
Priniciples of End of Life Care Level 2 Certificate Wigan and Leigh College
Priniciples of End of Life Care Level 2 Certificate Wigan and Leigh College
Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes Level 2 Certificate Wigan and Leigh College
Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes Level 2 Certificate Wigan and Leigh College
Psychology Level 2 Certificate Bury College
Awareness of Dementia (Dementia Pathway) - Level 2 Blackpool and the Fylde College
Behaviour that Challenges - Certificate - Level 2 The City of Liverpool College
Counselling - Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Runshaw College
Counselling Skills - Level 2 Blackpool and the Fylde College
Counselling Skills - Level 3 Blackpool and the Fylde College
Counselling Skills Level 2 Wigan and Leigh College
Counselling Skills Level 2 Wigan and Leigh College
Counselling Skills Level 2 Certificate Bury College
Counselling Skills Level 2 Certificate Wigan and Leigh College
Counselling Skills Level 2 Certificate Wigan and Leigh College
Counselling Skills Level 3 Wigan and Leigh College
Counselling Skills Level 3 Certificate Bury College
Counselling Skills — Level 2 Certificate The City of Liverpool College