If ur a caring person wanting to make a positive impact on society, a Social Worker apprenticeship may be for you. On urfuture, you can get a full breakdown on the different types of apprenticeships available in this industry and find one that’s right for you.
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What apprenticeships are available in Social Work?
Level 2 Adult Care Worker:
A Level 2 Adult Care Worker apprenticeship lasts for 12 months. This apprenticeship is a first step into the Social Work industry and is a great way to build some basic skills and knowledge. In these roles, you’ll work with adults who have care and support needs and make a positive difference to their life.
Find out more about level 2 apprenticeships here.
Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker:
Level 3 Adult Care Worker apprenticeships last for 18 months and allows you to care for vulnerable adults as you help them regain independence and live a safe lifestyle. You can be working from nursing homes, residential homes, and many more as you build on a variety of skills.
You can learn all about level 3 apprenticeships on urfuture.
Level 4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care:
During the Level 4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care apprenticeship, you’ll work within a team and help support vulnerable adults as you try to make a positive impact on their life when they’re faced with emotional, physical, and social challenges.
You’ll also be recognised as a lead practitioner within the team, providing you with more skills and ways to develop. This apprenticeship lasts for 18 months.
Get a full breakdown on level 4 apprenticeships on urfuture!
Level 5 Leader in Adult Care
The Level 5 Leader in Adult Care apprenticeship lasts for 18 months and is great for those who want to build on their managerial skills as well as care for others. In this role you’ll be leading a team of carers to look after adults with different care needs.
Read all about level 5 apprenticeships here.
Level 6 Social Worker (integrated degree)
The Level 6 Social Worker apprenticeship is an integrated degree and is the highest-level apprenticeship you can do in social care. This apprenticeship is a much higher qualification so takes 36 months to completed.
In this role you will be supporting adults to live independently, as well as protecting and caring for vulnerable children and adults.
Learn more about level 6 apprenticeships on urfuture.
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Who Would Suit a Social Worker Apprenticeship?
Some key traits needed to work in this sector are:
Empathy: It’s important to empathise with the patients and understand how they feel. Empathy is crucial to building meaningful connections with people in care.
Patience: Care work can be a difficult job at times and provide challenges, being patient with people is important as they progress at different rates.
Resilience: These roles can be mentally and physically challenging. Being resilient is important to work through difficult days.
Communication Skills: Communication skills are crucial for understanding patients’ needs as well as being able to clearly speak with colleagues or patients’ family.
How to Apply for a Social Worker Apprenticeship: Step-by-Step
You can find a Social Worker Apprenticeship with urfuture and view all our live roles by following these simple steps.
Create a profile: On the urfuture app, you don’t need a CV, instead you can create a profile that has all ur details such as work experience and education. But you can also add a video that allows you to show ur personality and who you are as a person.
Take the Career Match: Take our Career Match which is a series of questions about what ur looking for in a career, and we’ll give you 5 sector matches and a score out of 10 to every role on the platform so you know ur in the right sector and role for you!
View our live roles: Once ur Career Match is complete, you can view all our live Social Worker Apprenticeships and apply for them with the click of a button whilst also being able to chat in app with employers.
We’re working with major apprenticeship providers such as Paragon Skills and many more so you can view all our live roles.
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Who can do a Social Worker Apprenticeship?
There are a many different levels of apprenticeships in this industry, ranging from level 2 all the way to level 6, all with a range of entry requirements.
Level 2 apprenticeships are equivalent to 5 passes at GCSE, so will usually require you to have a pass in Maths and English GCSE or a pass at level 2 functional skills.
Level 6 apprenticeships are equivalent to a degree so may have entry requirements of 5 passes at GCSE including Maths and English, as well as passes at A Llevel or equivalent.
Apprenticeships are great for people starting out in a career or new to the industry as they allow you to gain a basic understanding of the role and allow you to gain hands on experience in the workplace alongside ur theoretical knowledge.
If you want to learn more about apprenticeships, we can give you a full breakdown on them.
Frequently Asked Questions- Social Worker Apprenticeships
How much will I earn in a Social Worker Apprenticeship?
Apprenticeship salaries can range depending on the level, location and employer. However, the minimum apprenticeship wage is £6.40 per hour as of April 2024.
Are there any Social Worker apprenticeships near me?
On urfuture we have apprenticeships across the UK from major cities like Liverpool, Manchester & London. View all our live roles here.
Do I need previous experience in healthcare to do a Social Worker Apprenticeship?
No, all the roles on urfuture require no previous work experience, making them a great first step in ur chosen career path.
Do I have to pay for my Social Worker Apprenticeship training?
No, as an apprentice you don’t need to pay anything towards ur Social Worker Apprenticeship. The costs will be covered by ur employer and the government.