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Social Work Practitioner

Social workers help people and families through difficult times - like homelessness, family breakdown, mental health problems or caring for children. They connect people to services they need and fight for their rights.

Social Work Practitioner

33

Social Sciences

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY33
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST75%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£22,000 - £30,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is modest on our index (33), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.

Organisations in this field

Organisations known to employ people in this area of work. This is not a list of current vacancies.

NHSThe NHS offers a range of social work roles across various settings, providing excellent training and development opportunities.
Barnardo'sA leading children's charity, Barnardo's provides social work practitioners with the chance to make a significant impact on young lives.
The Children's SocietyThis charity focuses on supporting vulnerable children and young people, providing a fulfilling environment for social work practitioners.
MindMind is a mental health charity that employs social workers to support individuals facing mental health challenges.