Child and Family Social Worker

Supports children and families facing abuse, neglect, poverty, conflict or other social challenges through assessment, counselling and coordinated services. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Child and Family Social Worker do?

Supports children and families facing abuse, neglect, poverty, conflict or other social challenges through assessment, counselling and coordinated services.

Demand level: High

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR240 000 p.a.Mid-levelR390 000 p.a.SeniorR600 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Case management · EssentialChild safeguarding · EssentialCounselling · EssentialSocial work assessment · EssentialReport writing · Important
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SOCIAL WORK — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Child and Family Social Worker do?

Supports children and families facing abuse, neglect, poverty, conflict or other social challenges through assessment, counselling and coordinated services.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Case management, Child safeguarding, Counselling, Social work assessment, Report writing.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.