Definition: Social workers help protect vulnerable adults and children from abuse and help people to live more successfully within their local communities by helping them find solutions to their problems. To succeed, social workers must work not only with people who use services, but with their families,
neighbours and friends as well as with other
organisations such as the police, the NHS and schools. The title 'social worker' has been protected by law in England since 1 April 2005 and all social workers are required to maintain registration on the Social Care Register administered and policed by the General Social Care Council (GSCC).
Category: adult social care
Credit: Department of Health
Source:
Glossary of Adult Social Care Terms
Services mentioning Social Worker
Professional
training aimed at
Rehabilitation officers,
Social workers, nursing staff, Optometrists etc. Includes talks from specialist consultants on a variety of eye related topics and networking opportunities.
Library records mentioning Social Worker
Anecdotal
evidence suggests that some young visually
impaired (
VI) people may have a good level of education
but lack independence and life skills needed to move
onto the next phase of their lives. Reports from some
individuals reflect that there is a lack of information about
services and entitlements, lack of skills
training and lack
of support. This report presents a picture of how VI specialist services are addressing the mobility, independent living and social skills needs of
children and
young people. It maps
habilitation, specialist
social work and
LEA support across Wales.
