Social work is a career in the frontline that is both emotionally rewarding and mentally challenging for graduates. It is best summed up by the phrase: "Social work is about people, it's as simple and complicated as that." This strapline is from the government's social care recruitment campaign, which aims to increase the numbers of people going into the sector.
Social workers are a professional group within the care sector, and the term can only be used by people who are registered and have a formal professional qualification.
Starting salaries for graduates, particularly in shortage areas like London, are often between £19,000 and £25,000.
Some of the graduate careers available in this sector:
Social worker I Care worker I Occupational therapist I Counsellor
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