Salary guide · Care & Support Work
Care & Support Work: what the jobs pay
25 jobs, lowest paid first. Yearly ranges seen in real UK adverts in 2026, and the hourly rate on a 40 hour week.
| Job | A year | An hour, 40 hour week | Tickets or qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger assistant | £12.71 to £14 an hour, term time | varies | Enhanced DBS |
| Personal assistant (care) | £12.71 to £16 an hour | varies | Enhanced DBS, employed directly by the person you support |
| Live in carer | £700 to £1,100 a week | varies | Enhanced DBS, care experience. Breaks, food and a room must be on the agreement |
| Activities coordinator | £24,800 to £27,500 | about £11.92 to £13.22 | Enhanced DBS, ideas and patience |
| Domiciliary carer | £24,800 to £29,000 | about £11.92 to £13.94 | Driving licence and car for most rounds. Mileage and travel time must be paid |
| Family support worker | £24,800 to £31,000 | about £11.92 to £14.90 | Enhanced DBS, Level 3 in children and young people helpful |
| Housing support worker | £24,800 to £29,000 | about £11.92 to £13.94 | Enhanced DBS, driving licence often needed |
| Learning disability support worker | £24,800 to £28,000 | about £11.92 to £13.46 | Enhanced DBS, care certificate given on the job |
| Mental health support worker | £24,800 to £29,000 | about £11.92 to £13.94 | Enhanced DBS, care certificate, de-escalation training given on the job |
| Reablement worker | £24,800 to £29,000 | about £11.92 to £13.94 | Driving licence for most posts, care certificate |
| Complex care assistant | £25,000 to £30,000 | about £12.02 to £14.42 | Care Certificate, training in PEG, tracheostomy or ventilation |
| Night carer | £25,000 to £30,000 | about £12.02 to £14.42 | Enhanced DBS, care certificate given on the job. Sleep ins must still meet the minimum wage rules |
| Social work assistant | £25,000 to £31,000 | about £12.02 to £14.90 | None generally, enhanced DBS |
| Care coordinator | £25,500 to £31,000 | about £12.26 to £14.90 | Care experience, rostering software, a driving licence for field visits |
| Residential childcare worker | £25,500 to £32,000 | about £12.26 to £15.38 | Enhanced DBS, Level 3 in residential childcare within two years |
| Domestic abuse support worker | £26,000 to £34,000 | about £12.50 to £16.35 | Enhanced DBS, accredited IDVA qualification for advocate roles |
| Independent mental health advocate | £26,000 to £32,000 | about £12.50 to £15.38 | Level 4 Certificate in Independent Advocacy |
| Senior support worker | £26,000 to £31,000 | about £12.50 to £14.90 | Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, enhanced DBS |
| Substance misuse worker | £26,000 to £32,000 | about £12.50 to £15.38 | Enhanced DBS, Level 3 in substance misuse helpful |
| Care team leader | £26,500 to £31,000 | about £12.74 to £14.90 | Level 3 in health and social care, medication training |
| Positive behaviour support practitioner | £30,000 to £40,000 | about £14.42 to £19.23 | Degree or Level 5 in positive behaviour support |
| Deputy care manager | £32,000 to £40,000 | about £15.38 to £19.23 | Level 5 in leadership for care, or working towards it |
| Supported living manager | £32,000 to £42,000 | about £15.38 to £20.19 | Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care |
| Social worker | £36,000 to £48,000 | about £17.31 to £23.08 | Social work degree and Social Work England registration |
| Children's home manager | £45,000 to £60,000 | about £21.63 to £28.85 | Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, Ofsted registration |
Advertised ranges, not a survey of take home pay, and the same job pays differently by region. The National Living Wage for anybody 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. Wrong for your area? Tell us.
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