Team Manager jobs
Team managers in social care and social work lead teams of practitioners, overseeing casework, decisions and the quality of support people receive.
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Social work
A qualified profession — many start in a support role, then train through a degree or apprenticeship.
Support Worker
Hands-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.
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You're looking at thisLeads a social work team and its decisions.
Pay for this step isn't published separately.
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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.