Support Worker jobs
Support workers help people live the lives they choose — from daily routines to getting out into the community.
Support Worker jobs by location
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Leeds
- Liverpool
- Sheffield
- Bristol
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Nottingham
- Leicester
- Coventry
- Bradford
- Southampton
- Portsmouth
- Plymouth
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Wolverhampton
- Derby
- Hull
- Reading
- Brighton
- Norwich
- Milton Keynes
- Northampton
- Preston
- Bolton
- Sunderland
- York
- Oxford
- Cambridge
- Exeter
- Ipswich
- Peterborough
- Cardiff
- Swansea
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Aberdeen
- Belfast
- Kent
- Essex
- Surrey
Where support worker roles can lead
Supported living & learning disability
Helping people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs to live the life they choose.
- 1
Support Worker
You're looking at thisSupports people with daily life, independence and getting out into the community.
- No qualifications needed to start
- Care Certificate
See jobs for support workerAverage pay
£12.67 an hour
Independent sector · £14.22 an hour in councils
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Senior Support Worker
Often after 1–2 years
Leads shifts, mentors staff and keeps support plans up to date.
- Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Pay for this step isn't published separately.
See jobs for senior support worker - 3
Team Leader
Manages a team or a service, rotas and staff supervision.
- Level 3–4 qualifications
Pay for this step isn't published separately.
See jobs for team leader - 4
Service Manager
Runs one or more services and leads quality and compliance.
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
See jobs for service managerAverage pay
£39,800 a year
Independent sector · £50,600 a year in councils
About these pay figures
Pay is the average for each role from Skills for Care's The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England, 2026 (published October 2026; data 2025/26, with independent-sector pay as at March 2026). Yearly figures are full-time (37 hours a week). Since 1 April 2026 the National Living Wage is £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and over, so hourly pay today should be at least that. Pay within a role rises little with experience (about 12p an hour more after five years). Moving up a step is where it usually increases. Routes and qualifications vary by employer.
Social work
A qualified profession — many start in a support role, then train through a degree or apprenticeship.
Support Worker
You're looking at thisHands-on experience that's valued by social work courses.
Average pay
£12.67 an hour
Independent sector · £14.22 an hour in councils
Social Worker
Assesses needs, safeguards people at risk and coordinates support.
Average pay
£45,300 a year
Councils
Senior Social Worker
scheduleOften after 2–3 years
Complex cases, practice guidance and supervising others.
Pay for this step isn't published separately.
See jobs for senior social worker arrow_forwardTeam Manager
Leads a social work team and its decisions.
Pay for this step isn't published separately.
See jobs for team manager arrow_forwardinfoAbout these pay figuresexpand_more
Pay is the average for each role from Skills for Care's The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England, 2026 (published October 2026; data 2025/26, with independent-sector pay as at March 2026). Yearly figures are full-time (37 hours a week). Since 1 April 2026 the National Living Wage is £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and over, so hourly pay today should be at least that. Pay within a role rises little with experience (about 12p an hour more after five years). Moving up a step is where it usually increases. Routes and qualifications vary by employer.