Social Workers form partnerships with people; helping them to assess and interpret the problems they face and supporting them in finding solutions.

Social Workers have to know how the law works and be fully up to speed with the social welfare system. They will liaise regularly with other professionals, such as:

• teachers
• doctors
• NURSES
• police
• lawyers

acting on behalf of the people they are working with.

Only an individual registered with the General Social Care Council is legally able to work as a Social Worker.

For further information on Social Workers, see the Skills for Care website.

 

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Social Workers