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   What is social work?

   • A short working definition is that social work is a community-based response to social need. We did not make that up but borrowed it from an advert for a lectureship.

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   What is Social Work Practice?

   • Social work practice spans a range of activities including various forms of therapy and counseling, group work, and community work; policy formulation and analysis; and advocacy and political interventions.

   Global Definition of Social Work

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   What is social work & why is it important?

   • Social work is about people. Our purpose is to regulate social workers in England so that people receive the best possible support whenever they might need it in life. We are committed to raising standards through collaboration with everyone involved in social work.

   Our role, legislation and rules - Social Work England

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   What does a social work professional do?

   • The job of a social work professional is varied but always aims to improve people’s lives. BASW connects with many people with lived and living experience of social work services who continue to enrich our work. Find a job via the BASW jobs board and access a range of information and resources on social work careers

   What is social work? | BASW

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   What are social work professional standards?

   • Published in July 2019, our professional standards became the standards for all social workers in England when we went live on 2 December 2019. They are specialist to the social work profession and apply to registered social workers in all roles and settings. The standards are the threshold standards necessary for safe and effective practice.

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   What are the principles of social work?

   • Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work. Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledges, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing.

   Global Definition of Social Work

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2. www.ifsw.org › what-is-social-work › global-definition-oGlobal Definition of Social Work – International Federation ...

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   Social work practice spans a range of activities including various forms of therapy and counseling, group work, and community work; policy formulation and analysis; and advocacy and political interventions.

   • Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles

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   • What is Social Work

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3. basw.co.uk › about-social-work › what-social-workWhat social workers do | BASW

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   Social workers protect children and adults with support needs from harm. From helping keep a family under pressure together to supporting someone with mental health problems, social work is a varied, demanding, often emotional and very rewarding career.

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5. www.socialworkengland.org.uk › standardsProfessional standards - Social Work England

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   • 7 Recognise and use responsibly, the power and authority I have when working with people, ensuring that my interventions are always necessary, the least intrusive, proportionate, and in people’s best interests.
   • 1 Be open, honest, reliable and fair. 2.2 Respect and maintain people’s dignity and privacy. 2.3 Maintain professional relationships with people and ensure that they understand the role of a social worker in their lives.
   • 1 Work within legal and ethical frameworks, using my professional authority and judgement appropriately. 3.2 Use information from a range of appropriate sources, including supervision, to inform assessments, to analyse risk, and to make a professional decision.
   • 1 Incorporate feedback from a range of sources, including from people with lived experience of my social work practice. 4.2 Use supervision and feedback to critically reflect on, and identify my learning needs, including how I use research and evidence to inform my practice.

6. basw.co.uk › about-social-work › what-social-workWhat is social work? | BASW

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   Find out the different routes into social work including university, fast track courses and apprenticeships opportunities across the UK. What social workers do. The job of a social work professional is varied but always aims to improve people’s lives. People with lived experience.

7. www.socialworkengland.org.uk › about › our-roleOur role, legislation and rules - Social Work England

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   Sep 18, 2023 · Social work is about people. Our purpose is to regulate social workers in England so that people receive the best possible support whenever they might need it in life. We are committed to raising standards through collaboration with everyone involved in social work.

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   What is social work, what makes it distinctive, and where do its boundaries lie? ‘What is social work’ provides a short definition: it is a community-based response to social need. Social workers spend their time trying to ease social suffering.

9. www.ifsw.org › what-isWhat is Social Work? – International Federation of Social Workers

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   Social workers work in communities with people finding positive ways forward in the challenges they face in their lives. They help people build the kind of environments in which they want to live, through co-determination, co-production and social responsibility.