SOCIAL workers are being brought to Bradford from overseas to reduce the need for agency staff who each cost the taxpayer over £11,000 a month. And with over 170 agency social workers currently employed by the Council, that means over £2m a month is being spent overcoming the shortage in Council social workers.
Average £62,761 per year.
How many people work Bradford Council?
approximately 8,500 people
The Council
There are four other metropolitan authorities in the West Yorkshire area – Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. We employ approximately 8,500 people (excluding schools) including social workers, litter pickers, library staff, lawyers and town planners.
There were estimated to be approximately 122,300 social workers in the United Kingdom as of 2022, compared with 111,100 in 2010, an increase of around 11,200.
Estimated number of social workers in the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
| Characteristic | Number of people in thousands |
|---|---|
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If you are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child in the Bradford District, these are the numbers that you can call for advice and to make a referral: During office hours call Children’s Social Care Initial Contact Point – 01274 435600 – (8.30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 4.30pm on Friday)
What is the highest paid Social Worker UK?
Highest paying cities for Social Workers near United Kingdom
- Portsmouth. £35.62 per hour. 121 salaries reported.
- Reading. £33.59 per hour. 240 salaries reported.
- Bolton. £33.18 per hour. 221 salaries reported.
- £32.93 per hour. 2k salaries reported.
- Bradford. £29.76 per hour. 1.1k salaries reported.
5 Highest-Paying Jobs in Social Work
- Corporate Social Responsibility Manager – Median Salary: $80,200.
- Social Policy Analyst – Median Salary: $74,700.
- Medical Social Worker – Median Salary: $65,300.
- Child and Family Therapist – Median Salary: $63,000.
- Human Resources Coordinator/Specialist – Median Salary: $48,300.
Is Bradford the youngest city in the UK?
As well being the home town of David Hockney and the Bronte sisters, Bradford is often cited as the youngest city in Europe. Around 29% of its half-million people are aged under 20, with nearly a quarter under-16, and its bid made much of the promise its young profile offers.
What percent of Bradford is white?
Ethnicity of school pupils within Bradford
| Ethnic group | School year | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 2021/2022 | |
| White: Total | 40,978 | 45.5% |
| White: British | 36,629 | 40.1% |
| White: Irish | 96 | 0.1% |
Was Bradford the richest city in the world?
Financially the city was once one of the richest in the world. “A large part of Bradford’s wealth, in the 19th Century, came from the German immigrants who were living here, hence the area of the city which is called Little Germany,” says Hall.
The lack of adult social workers is the sector’s biggest concern as it prepares to deliver the cap on care costs, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has found.
Salary. There are no fixed national salary scales, but salaries for newly qualified social workers are typically between £24,000 and £30,000 depending on the local authority and location.
£19.15 per hour
The average social worker salary in the United Kingdom is £37,349 per year or £19.15 per hour. Entry level positions start at £32,896 per year while most experienced workers make up to £61,492 per year.
What is Bradford famous for?
Bradford is the world’s first UNESCO City of Film, having long been home to the National Science and Media Museum, the country’s largest visitor attraction dedicated to photography, broadcast media and the internet.
How many carers are there in Bradford?
More than 5,000 children and young people provide some form of unpaid care in Bradford District and Craven.
Ministers decided to transfer Bradford’s social care services to an arms-length trust on Tuesday after publishing a three-month review of the department’s management and governance carried out by Bradford’s government-appointed commissioner, Steve Walker.
How Much Does Social Worker Pay Vary Between The NHS, Local Authorities And Privately? In local authorities, there is no fixed salary scale to match the NHS’. However, it’s widely recognised that Social Worker salaries in local authorities start between £24,000 and £30,000 a year – typically lower than in the NHS.
Working hours
Social workers usually work between 35 and 40 hours per week. However, the average working day is likely to involve working outside of regular office hours, and social workers may occasionally be required to work at weekends and on national holidays.
Many Social Workers go on to Band 7 roles and above, seeing their pay packet increase well beyond £40,000 a year. Privately, for example in charities, salaries are benchmarked against local authorities and the NHS – but of course can vary too.
The truth is that all social workers can be rich social workers if they want, to learn the principles and practices of wealth, but without this awareness, no one would expect you to talk more about money or have more of it in your life if you don’t know that you can…and now you know.
We can be millionaires and practice social work in the same spirit as some wealthy philanthropists who promote and enhance society. Furthermore, some of the early social work pioneers who established our profession emerged from very affluent families and used their personal wealth to improve society.