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Social Care Worker salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 20 open job postings for Social Care Worker roles at 9 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Social Care Worker: postings by posted pay20 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from £20K to £45K. Median £33.3K; middle half £30.3K–£34.1K.Median £33.3K£20K£45K

Postings per pay band: £20K–£25K: 2; £25K–£30K: 2; £30K–£35K: 11; £35K–£40K: 3; £40K–£45K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level£33.3K median · £32.9K–£34.1K typical · 17 postingsMid level: middle half £32.9K–£34.1K, median £33.3K
  2. Senior£31K median · £30.3K–£44.6K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half £30.3K–£44.6K, median £31K

Companies hiring

  1. Ekmu£33.3K median · £33.3K–£33.3K typical · 6 postingsEkmu: middle half £33.3K–£33.3K, median £33.3K
  2. Shetland Islands Council£18.45/hr (£38.4K/yr) median · £17.81–£19.19/hr typical · 4 postingsShetland Islands Council: middle half £17.81–£19.19/hr, median £18.45/hr (£38.4K/yr)
  3. Angus Council£23.1K median · £22.3K–£27.9K typical · 3 postingsAngus Council: middle half £22.3K–£27.9K, median £23.1K
  4. Argyll and Bute Council2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Shetland Islands Council · £38.4K median · 4 postings
  2. Ekmu · £33.3K median · 6 postings
  3. Angus Council · £23.1K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United Kingdom£33.3K median · £30.3K–£34.1K typical · 20 postingsUnited Kingdom: middle half £30.3K–£34.1K, median £33.3K
  2. Scotland, United Kingdom£33.3K median · £27.9K–£37.1K typical · 12 postingsScotland, United Kingdom: middle half £27.9K–£37.1K, median £33.3K
  3. Lerwick, United Kingdom£19.19/hr (£39.9K/yr) median · £17.81–£21.29/hr typical · 3 postingsLerwick, United Kingdom: middle half £17.81–£21.29/hr, median £19.19/hr (£39.9K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: £33.3K median, £31K–£37.1K typical, from 19 postings.

Newest Social Care Worker postings

  1. Senior Social Care Worker - ARB18766Argyll and Bute Council · Oban, United Kingdom · £42.2K–£46.9K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  2. Social Care Worker - ANG06364Angus Council · Forfar, United Kingdom · £22.2K–£22.4K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  3. Social Care Worker - ANG06363Angus Council · Montrose, United Kingdom · £27.7K–£28K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  4. Senior Social Care Worker - (RE-1976)Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council · Merthyr Tydfil, United Kingdom · £30K–£32K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
  5. Social Care Worker, St Brendan's (4082) - CNS06522Comhairle nan Eilean Siar · United Kingdom · £32.6K–£35.6K/yr · Posted Oct 2, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Social Care Worker make?

The median posted base pay for Social Care Worker jobs is £33.3K a year, from 20 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Social Care Worker pay range?

The middle half of postings list £30.3K–£34.1K. The top 10% list £39.9K a year or more, and the lowest 10% £23.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Social Care Worker jobs?

By median posted pay: Shetland Islands Council (£38.4K), Ekmu (£33.3K), Angus Council (£23.1K).

How does Social Care Worker pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level £33.3K, Senior £31K.

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