There is a great awareness of physical and mental abuse in the UK. This creates the demand for both qualified and unqualified social workers in roles with local police, psychiatric patients and court case participants. It is best to look for work through specialist social work locum agencies as they have a large variety of positions available and some of them can also provide extra training before you begin work.

Qualifications/attributes

As a qualified social worker your degree needs to be validated by the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW) before you are able to work in the UK. It is advisable to get as much sorted as possible before you go. The approval costs £ 34.Their contact details are:

CCETSW
Caledonia House
Caledonia House
223-231 Pentonville Road
London, N1 9NG.
Phone no :0944 (0)207 837 3999
Fax : 0944 (0)207 837 3736

Your recruitment agency should be able to assist you with this process.
You will also need a police clearance certificate if you are to work with children.

Working Hours

35-40 per week

Positions available

The positions fall into 3 main categories:
Children: Includes children looked after, child protection, youth justice, children with disabilities and family support.
Adults: Includes mental health, care of the elderly, drug and alcohol, hospital and HIV aids.
Generic Services: Includes eating disorders and brain injury.

Pay

Qualified : £9 - £12 per hour
Unqualified : £ 5 - £ 6 per hour.

For help in finding a job in this area contact the following