working as a social worker in uk?

[jilkfree1978]

is it possible to work as a social worker in the uk without registering with the gscc?
my wife has social work degree but hasnt done 180 days supervised work to register?

the degree in social work is japanese is this ok to work in the uk with is it recognised?

[jojo]

Originally Posted by jilkfree1978

is it possible to work as a social worker in the uk without registering with the gscc?
my wife has social work degree but hasnt done 180 days supervised work to register?

the degree in social work is japanese is this ok to work in the uk with is it recognised?

I dont know about your japanese quailifications I'm afraid, but it seems highly unlikely to me that any council or organisation in Great Britain would employ someone who isnt registered with the GSCC! Especially in light of recent social work care issues there!

Jo xxx

[jilkfree1978]

thank you for your reply! do you know how my wife can register with the gscc if she doesnt have 180 days supervised work? which is compulsory to register?

Originally Posted by jojo

I dont know about your japanese quailifications I'm afraid, but it seems highly unlikely to me that any council or organisation in Great Britain would employ someone who isnt registered with the GSCC! Especially in light of recent social work care issues there!

Jo xxx

[jojo]

Originally Posted by jilkfree1978

thank you for your reply! do you know how my wife can register with the gscc if she doesnt have 180 days supervised work? which is compulsory to register?

I know very little I'm afraid, the bits I do know are from when I lived in the UK and worked for the NHS. Have a look at this website, there are some contact details for you to ask them???

General Social Care Council: The Social Care Register explained


Jo xxx

[Joppa]

Originally Posted by jilkfree1978

thank you for your reply! do you know how my wife can register with the gscc if she doesnt have 180 days supervised work? which is compulsory to register?

Presumably you have read the very detailed regulations on registration on GSCC website?
General Social Care Council: Social workers trained and qualified outside the UK
Basically, your wife has to submit her qualification, suitably translated into English, for equivalency assessment after completing a minimum of 130 full days of assessed and supervised practice.

[jlms]

Originally Posted by jojo

I dont know about your japanese quailifications I'm afraid, but it seems highly unlikely to me that any council or organisation in Great Britain would employ someone who isnt registered with the GSCC! Especially in light of recent social work care issues there!

Jo xxx

The silver lining is that there is a shortage of social workers because the recent witch hunts in the tabloid media.

[jilkfree1978]

what has been happening with the social workers in uk?
i havent heard anything?
do you have any links to the news?

[jojo]

Originally Posted by jlms

The silver lining is that there is a shortage of social workers because the recent witch hunts in the tabloid media.

Good point!! However, they wont cut corners, but there should be jobs for the people with good qualifications and credentials!

Jo xxx

[Joppa]

Originally Posted by jilkfree1978

what has been happening with the social workers in uk?
i havent heard anything?
do you have any links to the news?

There have been a string of cases involving child abuse and neglect where major failings of social services departments and individual social workers were exposed. There have been numerous reviews and restructuring of social services departments (run by local authorities) and social work as a profession. While there is a fair amount of staff turnover in SS depts, there has also been an upsurge in people training as social workers (now a graduate profession), and coupled with squeeze in public spending due to recession, entry to the profession and getting a job are more competitive. The same thing has been happening in other careers, like nursing and teaching. While there is a good demand for experienced, specialist posts, there have been cut backs in recruitment to lower grade posts and newly qualified social workers.
Google for links to recent cases like Victoria Climbié (2000), which led to Every Child Matters
Baby P (2007) and Lord Laming's report, "The Protection of Children in England: A Progress Report" (2009).
Rundown of social worker as a career in Social worker: Job description and activities | Prospects.ac.uk

[burning_angel_]

Basically the above posters are completely right on this one. I have a Bachelor of Social Work that was completed in Australia... so I am lucky. I applied to the GSCC just over a month ago and just wanted to let you know that if you are currently applying from outside the UK the website has stated that it can be up to sixteen (16) weeks until you receive a confirmation or rejection response.

The research that I did on other forums and websites all said the same thing - so be prepared for a wait!!! I know I still am and its only 5 weeks ago I sent it!!!! Good luck