Social Work
University of Cumbria
BA (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · Carlisle · 15/09/2025
Tariff points: 104/120
New workers start around £20,132. Normal pay is £37,103 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £53,399.
In the past year there were 84,668 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
Participates in training and supervision.
Gives evidence in court.
Keeps case records, prepares reports and participates in team meetings.
Organises support and develops care plans to address service users’ needs.
Arranges for further counselling or assistance in the form of financial or material help.
Undertakes and writes up assessments to specified standards.
Interviews individuals and groups to assess and review the nature and extent of difficulties.
Liaises with other health and social care professionals and agencies to identify those in need and at risk within the local community.
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.