How much will I get paid?
Wages will vary depending on where in the country you work and between different organisations.
Job title | Average weekly salary* | Average annual salary |
Care home assistant | £217.60 | £10,927 |
Careers adviser | £407.80 | £21,911 |
Housing and welfare officer | £370.70 | £19,394 |
Nursery nurse | £209.50 | £10,811 |
Residential home manager | £490.30 | £24,497 |
Social worker | £502.30 | £25,388 |
Youth worker | £342.60 | £18,180 |
Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS 2006
*Based on gross pay (before you have anything taken out)



