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Leeds City Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.

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What's the average pay for a social worker at Leeds City Council?

The average pay for a social worker at Leeds City Council is between £34.0k and £40.0k per year.

The top paying employers for social workers are Ealing Council, Local Government Association and London Borough Of Hounslow.

Last updated 16 February 2025

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.85
Rest of the UK £12.60

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
21 or older £12.21
18-20 £10.00
Under 18 £7.55
Apprentices £7.55

How we know this

Based on data from 13 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and February 2025.

More about pay at Leeds City Council

Who pays social workers the most?

Jobs at Leeds City Council

  1. Posted 4 days ago

    Direct apply

    Senior Administration Assistant

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £25584.00-27269.00 per year
    Location Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  2. Posted 4 days ago

    Direct apply

    Administration Assistant

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £24404.00-25183.00 per year
    Location Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by parents

  3. Posted 6 days ago

    Direct apply

    Senior Social Worker

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £41511.00-44711.00 per year
    Location Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  4. Posted 6 days ago

    Direct apply

    Newly Qualified Social Worker

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £33366.00-35235.00 per year
    Location Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  5. Posted 6 days ago

    Direct apply

    Sanctuary Support Worker - LGBTQIA+ Specialist (E7277) - Behind Closed Doors

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £28.2k per year
    Location Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time, part time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  6. Posted 6 days ago

    Direct apply

    Behaviour Support Worker (E7285) - North East Primary Area Inclusion Partnership

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £24466.00-29323.00 per year
    Location Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19, United Kingdom
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  7. Posted 6 days ago

    Direct apply

    Business Support Officer

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £25584.00-27269.00 per year
    Location Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by parents

  8. Posted 7 days ago

    Direct apply

    Teaching Assistant (E7120) - Moor Allerton Hall Primary School

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £17274.00-17825.00 per year
    Location Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19, United Kingdom
    Contract time Contract
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  9. Posted 7 days ago

    Direct apply

    Higher Level Teaching Assistant (E7275) - Castleford Park Junior Academy

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £31067.00-33366.00 per year
    Location Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10, United Kingdom
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  10. Reposted 7 days ago

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    Social Worker

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £37035.00-39513.00 per year
    Location Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by parents

  11. Reposted 7 days ago

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    Administrative Officer (Central)

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £27711.00-30060.00 per year
    Location Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by parents

  12. Reposted 7 days ago

    Direct apply

    Administrative Assistant (E7255) - Valley View Community Primary School

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £24404.00-27269.00 per year
    Location Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19, United Kingdom
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by parents

  13. Reposted 7 days ago

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    Early Years SEND Home Visiting Officer

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £27711.00-30060.00 per year
    Location Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  14. Reposted 7 days ago

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    Teaching Assistants (E7260) - Pivot Academy

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £21118.24 per year
    Location Leeds, LS14 6UF
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by parents

  15. Reposted 7 days ago

    Direct apply

    Family Court Domestic Abuse Support Worker (E7263) - Staying Put

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £26.8k per year
    Location Bradford, West Yorkshire, LS19, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time, contract
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by parents

  16. Reposted 7 days ago

    Direct apply

    Social Worker

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £37035.00-44711.00 per year
    Location Leeds, LS14 6WB
    Contract time Full time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  17. Reposted 7 days ago

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    Nursery Assistant Swarcliffe

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £24404.00-25183.00 per year
    Location Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Full time
    • Proper breaks
    • Recommended by parents

  18. Reposted 7 days ago

    Direct apply

    Nursery Practitioner (E7157) - Leeds Mencap-Jimbo's Community Nursery

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £11.44-11.95 per hour
    Location Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  19. Reposted 7 days ago

    Direct apply

    Senior Childcare Practitioner (E6790) - Bright Beginnings Childcare Centre

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £25084.00 per year
    Location Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19, United Kingdom
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

  20. Reposted 7 days ago

    Direct apply

    Nursery Assistant - Seacroft CC

    Leeds City Council

    6.2
    Pay £23151.48-23892.96 per year
    Location Leeds, Yorkshire, LS1, United Kingdom
    Contract time Part time
    • Recommended by parents
    • Proper breaks

See more jobs at Leeds City Council

What are social workers saying about pay at Leeds City Council?

  • Best thing

    Unions have fought for excellent pay and sickness leave conditions.

    Worst thing

    There is petty upstairs/downstairs treatment, zero recognition of skills, and no career progression or training in transferable skills.

    2.7

    Visitor assistant at Leeds City Council, August 2021

  • Best thing

    It's flexible and not too taxing

    Worst thing

    It can be stressful around payday

    9.7

    Employment services administrator at Leeds City Council, February 2021

  • Best thing

    I only work three days a weeek

    Worst thing

    Management
    Pay
    Environment
    Sickness policy

    3.0

    Admin officer at Leeds City Council, July 2020

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