Pay Review Evidence Report
Generated 4 October 2026
Data: Reed.co.uk
Role
Childrens Social Worker
Location
London
Listings analysed
26
Report date
4 October 2026
Market Summary
| Average advertised salary | £35,431 |
| Typical range (10th–90th percentile) | £24,239 – £51,862 |
| Based on | 26 live listings · Reed.co.uk · 4 October 2026 |
Comparable Live Listings
Active Childrens Social Worker vacancies on Reed.co.uk as of 4 October 2026, filtered to salaried roles only.
| Job title | Employer | Advertised salary |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Social Worker | Polaris | £44,000 – £44,000 |
| Principal Social Worker | Polaris | £44,000 – £44,000 |
| NRPF Social Worker | Southwark Council | £47,367 – £55,080 |
| Social Worker - MASH (Children's Services) | Pro Social Partners Ltd | £42,771 – £45,750 |
| Supervising Social Worker | nurture fostering | £32,000 – £35,000 |
| Fostering Supervising Social Worker | nurture fostering | £32,000 – £35,000 |
| Residential Support Worker Children | Brook Street | £28,500 – £28,500 |
| Social Worker / Senior Social Worker - Court and Assessment Team | Pro Social Partners Ltd | £47,262 – £53,919 |
| Lead Social Worker / Team Manager | Randstad Care | £50,275 – £58,400 |
| Senior Care Worker Children's home | Operations Resources | £32,000 – £33,000 |
Methodology
Salary data is sourced from live job listings on Reed.co.uk via their Jobseeker API. The market average is calculated from the midpoint of each advertised salary range across a minimum of 10 active listings for the specified role and location. Listings advertising below £10,000 per year are excluded as likely day-rate or part-time roles. Data is retrieved in real time and reflects the market at the moment of report generation. This report is provided for reference purposes to support salary discussions and does not constitute financial or employment advice.
Generated by salarytracker.co.uk · 4 October 2026
Source: Reed.co.uk