Annual Salary
£19,000 to £35,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Family support workers help families with long or short term problems.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; away from home
There will be
4% more Family support worker jobs in 2027.
As a family support worker you could:
You could work at a school, in an office, at a client's home or in a court.
Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a level 3 diploma in health and social care or children and young people's workforce.
You'll usually need:
An apprenticeship may help you gain the skills you need to become a family support worker.
You could complete a:
You'll usually need:
You need to have experience to apply for training or jobs as a family support worker.
You can get experience by volunteering or finding paid work with:
You can find volunteering opportunities listed on Do It and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).
You can apply for family support worker jobs if you have:
You'll need to:
You can find out more about careers in support work from Think Care Careers.
With experience and training you could:specialise in an area, like working with people with disabilities; lead a team of family support workers; manage a family centre or refuge; move into social work
You'll need: