Helping others and giving them a new life makes a difference to them. One can opt for number of career choices. You can work in the number of field areas like:- Voluntary, private and local authority. Social workers are nowadays required in the field of charity. People in this profession are required in the field of children and families, older adults, youth services etc. The pay scale is very high and government sectors require these experts to work enthusiastically and energetically.
The individual entering in this profession can hold a bachelor’s degree in any of the following subjects like:- Social sciences, politics, legal studies, social work and various other subjects. A PG in any of the subjects will be very helpful. This also increases your chances of becoming the social worker.
There are various skills needed to become a social worker. Proficient interpersonal skills, flexibility to work, good analytic skills, ability to work 24*7 and various other skills are also needed. A social worker has to manage tasks and assign duties and responsibilities to the individuals. You can work with various firms and also professional institutes. You have to work with different groups of people. The different groups involves:- Drug addicts, people with mental disorders, homeless individuals, people with physical disabilities and various other groups.
There are no standard salary scales for the social workers. Their pay scale varies with the variation in the job shares and experience.