Social Worker
Also known as: Community Worker · Case Worker · Social Welfare Officer
Supports individuals and communities facing problems such as poverty, abuse or illness.
What you’d do
Social workers support people and communities facing problems such as poverty, abuse, disability, illness or displacement. They work in NGOs, hospitals, schools, CSR foundations and government schemes, and the day can involve field visits, counselling, case records, linking people to schemes and running community programmes.
- Assesses needs of individuals and families
- Connects people to schemes and services
- Runs community awareness work
- Maintains case records
How you get in
A BA can lead to field or community-worker roles in NGOs and programmes. A Master of Social Work (MSW) is the usual qualification for case-work, medical, psychiatric and many CSR roles; fellowships run by development organisations are another entry point.
Salary in India
Fresher salary over the years
middle of the 0–1 yr range, ₹ lakh a year
Fewer than two years of fresher data so far — the trend shows once there are two.
Skills you’ll use
From our guide · a curated list is coming
- Interviewing and active listening
- Case documentation
- Knowledge of government welfare schemes and laws
- Community mobilisation and group work
- Working with local government and other agencies
About this field · for freshers
Job openings by year
Is demand growing?
Not added yet.
Competition3
How many graduates enter each year?
BA (all subjects) graduates in 2023-24 at institutions that reported to AISHE — everyone finishing that degree, not only those entering this role.
Who hires
IT firms, banks, government, startups?
Not added yet.
Where the jobs are
Which cities?
Not added yet.
Women in the field3
Is it diverse?
Share of women among BA (all subjects) graduates in 2023-24 — the entry degree, not people already working in this role.
At a glance
- Much of the work is field-based and emotionally demanding.
- Common next steps: programme coordinator, project manager, or specialised counselling roles.
- Many NGO roles are tied to project funding.
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