22 Social worker Blog posts

We’re really grateful to Karen Chazen for this wonderful article about her journey to becoming a qualified social worker. As she says, it’s a career where ‘you get your rewards in the most unexpected places’

Social work isn't the type of job you can jump straight into. This post explains the qualifications and experience you need, plus information on CPD.

If you’re applying for your first job in social care and don’t know where to start, this article will help. We break down the three essential parts of a personal statement and explain how the experience you do have can be made relevant.

Elsewhere on this site we list jobs for social workers specialising in children and families so it seemed only right to detail the role here.

A personal statement is an essential part of a University course application. In this article we will guide you through the process of identifying the information you want to include and putting that into a document. Words by Sarah Gill.

Adding your most recent experience and training to your social care or social work CV is an essential way to keep it up to date. Make sure your CV showcases your skills in the best possible way. Words by Sarah Gill.

There are many social worker jobs being advertised at the moment in both sectors of the industry, we take a look at both sides of the social work profession.

We look at the professional development opportunities available to qualified social workers and how to get your next Social Worker job.

Develop your Social Worker career in the UK with this expert guide. Social Workers play a vital role in protecting vulnerable people, supporting wellbeing, and enabling independence.