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   What does a social worker do?

   • 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. Read the International Federation of Social Work’s global definition of social work.

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   Where do social workers work?

   • Social workers work for local authorities, health organisations including the NHS, voluntary organisations and charities, and for private businesses. Some social workers work independently, setting up their own companies to contract for work, often using considerable experience and specialised expertise.

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   What can I do with a Social Work degree?

   • With experience, you could become a senior social worker, supervising the work of other social workers, or a primary mental health worker working in child and adolescent mental health services. You may be able to progress into a management position, responsible for a department or an area.

   Social worker - Health Careers

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   Who should a social worker work with?

   • Social workers will need to work with a wide range of other people, including: Carers, foster parents and adopters. People who receive palliative care or end-of-life treatments. The elderly. Children who are in care. Young offenders. Prisoners and those who have recently been released from prison. Victims of domestic violence and abuse. Refugees.

   How to Become a Social Worker in the UK - Step by Step Guide

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   Which country has the most social workers?

   • London has the most social workers per head of the population and the east of England the least. The average age of a social worker is 46 and 82.9 per cent of the workforce are women. Out of 100,654 social workers in England just over half – 52.1 per cent – work with children and families and 31.2 per cent work in adults social care.

   Social workers in England - who they are and where they work

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   Where can I find a job in social work?

   • Information about this can be found via the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). Look for job vacancies at: You can also check local authority and council websites, and recruitment agencies specialising in social work vacancies, such as Sanctuary Personnel. Discover how to answer social work interview questions.

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2. www.basw.co.uk › about-social-work › psw-magazineSocial workers in England - who they are and where they work

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   Mar 16, 2023 · London has the most social workers per head of the population and the east of England the least. The average age of a social worker is 46 and 82.9 per cent of the workforce are women. Out of 100,654 social workers in England just over half – 52.1 per cent – work with children and families and 31.2 per cent work in adults social care.

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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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   As a social worker, you'll work with people to find solutions to their problems. This may be helping to protect vulnerable people from harm or abuse or supporting people to live independently. You'll work with clients, their families and others around them and with different client groups including: 1. the elderly 2. children with disabilities 3. t...

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   Social workers working in the NHS are paid on the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system. You would typically start on AfCband 6. With further training and experience, you could apply for more senior positions (such as primary mental health worker) at bands 7, and above. You'll also 1. make a difference 2. be able to work flexibly or part-time 3. be ab...

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   You must be registered with Social Work England so you'll need to successfully complete an approved degree or postgraduate programme in social work. Courses take three or four years full time. Some degrees combine social work with mental health or learning disability nursing - use our course finderto search for these combined courses. A degree appr...

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   You'll usually need two or three A levels, along with five GCSEs (grades 4-9/A-C), including English and maths. Or you could have alternative qualifications, including: 1. BTEC, HND or HNC 2. relevant NVQ 3. health- or social care-based access course 4. equivalent Scottish or Irish qualifications To get onto a Masters course you normally need an ho...

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   Social workers need to: 1. be able to work under pressure 2. deal with very challenging behaviour 3. organise their own workload 4. be understanding of other people’s lifestyles 5. work with people from all walks of life 6. be happy visiting people where they live You'll also need 1. organisation skills 2. empathy (able to see things from other poi...

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   Courses differ but all include: 1. law as it applies to social work 2. ethics and values 3. assessments and interventions 4. mental health, disability and other issues 5. practical work with clients and placements in social work settings

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   You could take further qualifications related to social work in, for example, counselling or mediation. Once qualified, many social workers join the British Association of Social Workers(BASW). Social workers have to keep their skills and knowledge up to date with annual CPD (continuing professional development). BASW runs courses, conferences and ...

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   Social workers help to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and support people to live independently. Average salary (a year) £32,000 Starter. £48,000 Experienced. Typical...

7. www.socialworkengland.org.uk › about › about-social-workAbout social work - Social Work England

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   Information about what social workers do, and what happens when a social worker comes into your life. Annual registration renewal is now open. Social workers must apply to renew their registration before 30 November.

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   As a social worker, you'll need to: conduct interviews with individuals and families to assess and review their situation. undertake and write up assessments (sometimes in collaboration with other professionals), which meet specified standards and timescales. offer information and support.

9. www.professions.co.uk › careers › how-to-become-aHow to Become a Social Worker in the UK - Step by Step Guide

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   Learn how to become a social worker in the UK, including the qualifications and skills needed and the salary you can earn as a social worker.