Potential Route BTEC Health & Social Care Level 2 BTEC Health & Social Care Level 3

1. Social Worker - Michael Cleverly Salary - £25,528 starting salary for a social worker in the NHS Potential Route BTEC Health & Social Care Level 2 BTEC Health & Social Care Level 3 Diploma in Social Work Degree in Social Work Michael graduated with a Diploma in Social Work from Reading University and then went on to complete postgraduate study in social work at Oxford Brookes University. He currently works as a social worker in the Children's Services Access and Assessment Team for a local authority. I initially started out with a fixed contract working for the Probation Service as a probation volunteer. I then became a volunteer worker, working with young people. When the contract ended, a sponsored post became available providing the opportunity to undertake further study. I decided on social work because I felt it would open up interesting possibilities. Due to contractual commitments, I worked as a probation officer with young people two years after graduation before securing a job as a social worker.