Broad study area- Education & Social Work
Career- Social Work
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Future growth indicators and Prospects-
- UK - Very Strong
- One of the most in demand profession in the UK
- Employment to grow 15 percent from 2020 to 2030
- Experienced Social Workers can often earn up to around £40,000 a year
- Australia - Very strong
- The number of people working as social workers has grown very strongly over the past 5 years
- Expected to grow strongly over the next 5 years from 32,900 to 35,500
- There are likely to be around 23,000 job openings over 5 years
- Canada - Very Strong
- Over the period 2019-2028, the number of job for Social and community service workers are expected to total 67,700
- As a highly-skilled professional, one could stand to earn between $75,065 and $95,843 per year
Indicative salaries (per year) in the ‘country of study’ post-completion of degree
Study level | Starting salary UK (Per year in Pounds) | Starting salary Australia (Per year in Australian Dollars) | Starting salary Canada (Per year in Canadian Dollars) |
|---|---|---|---|
After Bachelor’s degree | GBP 30,000-40,000 | AUD 80,000-90,000 | CAD 40,000-50,000 |
After Master’s degree | GBP 40,000-50,000 | AUD 90,000-1,00,000 | CAD 60,000-70,000 |
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Career Outcomes and Tasks
(performed by those pursuing career)
- Providing counselling to individuals, groups or families—if one is a clinical social worker
- Conducting assessments of clients' situation to determine needs and goals
- Researching and advocating for appropriate public assistance resources for clients
- Communicating with clients' care teams
- Providing crisis intervention as needed
- Referring individuals to appropriate treatment centres, as indicated
- Ensuring that all case files, and other records, strictly comply with policies, regulations and procedures
- Coordinating treatment planning
Details about career
Knowledge- (theoretical or practical understanding of a subject or knowledge areas)
Knowledge area / Skill level required (on a scale of 10)
Description
Therapy and Counselling
9 out of 10
Diagnosing and providing the relevant treatment along with counselling and guidance
Psychology
9 out of 10
Understanding individual behaviour and mindset
Customer and personal service
8 out of 10
Understanding the needs of individuals and providing them relevant personal services
English language
8 out of 10
Understanding English language
Education and training
7 out of 10
Providing education, teaching and instructing individuals according to the given curriculum
Sociology and anthropology
7 out of 10
Understanding societal and human relationships
Skill- (soft skills, hard skills, domain-general, and domain-specific learnt skills)
Skill type / Skill level required (on a scale of 10)
Description
Social perceptiveness
7 out of 10
Decoding human behaviour in a society
Active listening
6 out of 10
Attentively listening to what is being said
Reading comprehension
6 out of 10
Reading and comprehending work related information
Serving others
6 out of 10
Finding out the best possible solutions to help with people’s problem
Speaking
6 out of 10
Talking to individuals and in groups
Writing
6 out of 10
Writing in a way that it is easy for other people to understand
Abilities- (physical and mental abilities: functional, personal traits, attitudes, and knowledge-based abilities)
Abilities / Skill level required (on a scale of 10)
Description
Oral comprehension
6 out of 10
Listen and comprehend to what others are saying
Oral expression
6 out of 10
Expressing by speaking/talking
Problem spotting
6 out of 10
Noticing when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
Deductive reasoning
6 out of 10
Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically
Speech recognition
6 out of 10
Understanding and inferring meaning to what others say
Written comprehension
6 out of 10
Understanding and inferring meaning to what others have written
Activities- (done on a regular basis in the job)
Activities / Skill level required (on a scale of 10)
Description
Building good relationships
8 out of 10
Building good relationships and maintaining them
Helping and caring for others
8 out of 10
Providing help and assistance to the individuals in need along with medical help and emotional support
Planning and prioritising work
7 out of 10
Creating a plan and working in order to achieve a goal
Communicating within a team
7 out of 10
Co-ordinating with the team members and informing them timely
Negotiating and resolving conflicts
7 out of 10
Resolving the conflicts by handling them efficiently
Working with the public
6 out of 10
Working with people in a particular environment
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Designation(s) in the career-
Child and Family Social Worker
Child Welfare Worker
Therapist/
Counsellor
Counsellor
Social Worker
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
School Social Worker
Medical Social Worker
Social Work Supervisor
Demands in the career-
(physical and social demands)
- Connecting with people
- Working in groups or teams
- Using electronic devices
- Making decisions efficiently
- Working under the strict deadlines
- Be exposed to diseases or infections
Values of the career- (Achievement, Independence, Relationships, Support, Working conditions, Recognition)
Work values / How important is it?
Description
Relationships
9 out of 10
Maintaining good terms with people and working with them in various conditions
Achievements
8 out of 10
Setting up the target and working to achieve it
Independence
8 out of 10
Freedom to work alone and make independent decisions
Working conditions
7 out of 10
Good working conditions and job security
Recognition
7 out of 10
Being recognized for the work been done
Study options at UG level (Bachelor’s)-
Country | Entry requirements & pre-requisites | Range of yearly fees | Starting salaries respective countries |
|---|---|---|---|
UK |
| GBP 10,000-20,000 | GBP 30,000-40,000 |
Australia |
| AUD 20,000-30,000 | AUD 80,000-90,000 |
Canada |
| CAD 20,000-30,000 | CAD 40,000-50,000 |
Names of degrees with specializations (Bachelor’s)-
UK
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Hons.)
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Work (Hons.)
Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Australia
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Hons.)
Canada
Bachelor of social work
Bachelor of Arts in Family Work
Bachelor of Arts in Child Welfare Specialization
Study options at PG level (Master’s)-
Country | Entry requirements & pre-requisites | Program duration | Range of yearly fees | Starting salaries respective countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UK |
| 2 years | GBP 15,000-25,000 | GBP 40,000-50,000 |
Australia |
| 2 years | AUD 30,000-40,000 | AUD 90,000-1,00,000 |
Canada |
| 2 years | CAD 10,000-20,000 | CAD 60,000-70,000 |
Names of degrees with specializations (Master’s)-
UK
Master of Science in Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice (Social Work)
Master of Arts in Social Work
Master of Science in Social Work
Master of Science (by Dissertation) Social Policy
Australia
Master of Social work
Master of Social Work Studies
Canada
Master of Social Work
Master of Social Work- Critical Leadership in Social Services
Master of Social Work- Clinical Social Work Practice
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