Case Workers
A Case Worker is employed by a government agency, non-profit organization, or other social services group to take on the cause of individuals and provide them with advocacy, information, and other services.
About this Career
Average Salary
£37,598New workers start at around £20,401. Normal pay is £37,598 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £54,112
Annual Openings
145Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- 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.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | 70% |
| Reading Comprehension | 67% |
| Speaking | 67% |
| Writing | 65% |
| Monitoring | 64% |
| Learning Strategies | 62% |
| Critical Thinking | 62% |
| Active Learning | 61% |
| Mathematics | 25% |
| Science | 21% |