social work recruitment in the UK

I wonder if anyone has experience looking for social work jobs in the UK, I found this site very useful www.4socialwork.com however anu tips would be much appreciated.

Social Work is very challenging in the UK. Not worth it ending doing filing and admin job. Too much red tape and SWs are treated like crap.Not trying to be negative but this is the reality.

I know where you're coming from Kaiser. There are a few helpful agencies out there but not many, I recommend www.4socialwork.com they are helpful with red tape etca and the website has good up to date jobs on it.

RE 4socialwork.com

Who would trust 4socialwork.com...No one's name is listed on it's website. Is it a Company? It never or takes for ever answer email messages. UK's British Association of Social Workers [basw] and the Brit's Recruitment and Employment Confederation [rec] say 4socialwork.com is not a member of either, although the website claims they are. They can be contacted to confirm this information.

Seller and buyer beware

Your best bet for Social work in the UK is Tne Guardian newspaper on a wednesday and also the website Community Care - both are considered prime recruiting mediums for all areas of SW
Good luck!

I am from los angeles and also searching for the same info regarding jobs in UK.

adrienne in Los Angeles, California said: I am from los angeles and also searching for the same info regarding jobs in UK.

Hi Adrienne!
I would recommend deciding on a Local Authority, and area of social work you would like to work in and then put that in google! (ie 'East London County Council Social Work job vacancies children and families). Hopefully you will get a varity of agency vacancies - you are more likely to find statutory local authority jobs though - and if you want an experience of real British Social Work then that will suit you. However it is very hard and stressful but you will learn a lot quickly and will put you in good stead for working in private or charity agencies later on if you want to. If that fails, 'community care' may provide you with some info or check out the BASW or GSCC websites.

I was wondering if you might be able to give me some similar information about Social Work in Los Angeles!? I have just qualified in the UK and I want to explore how social work with children and families happens where you are! Could you help in any way please!?

Contact BBT, reedhealthcare, or Blue care or just type in the web search international recruitment agencies in the UK. The UK is pathetic it will let anyone in the country as so LOW on social workers. Not to mention thoes that come here get paid more than the people who are born and bred in this country. I don't mind but other countries do not offer the same opportunities??? I would love to go to New York but its been a headache looking for the opportunties and the money is awful, especially as the dollar is lower than the UK £.

Yes just contact a UK agency and they will sort out everything for you including helping with accomodations, visa's meeting u at the airport ect.

Good luck

jade in Plymouth, United Kingdom said: Contact BBT, reedhealthcare, or Blue care or just type in the web search international recruitment agencies in the UK. The UK is pathetic it will let anyone in the country as so LOW on social workers. Not to mention thoes that come here get paid more than the people who are born and bred in this country. I don't mind but other countries do not offer the same opportunities??? I would love to go to New York but its been a headache looking for the opportunties and the money is awful, especially as the dollar is lower than the UK £.

Yes just contact a UK agency and they will sort out everything for you including helping with accomodations, visa's meeting u at the airport ect.

Good luck

www.aptus-socialcare.com/31overseas.asp

This is really good, don't listen to all the negative stuff about social work in the UK, its the same where ever you go. Its a hard demanding job but the pay is good with an agency, Exeter, Newton Abbot and Plymouth are good

well, thanks. I know the US does not value social services so we get paid little. But there is better pay if you work for a government agency, especially if you are a licensed person. I just don't like the idea of working for the government because they tend work you so hard that you don't get to enjoy your salary.

jade in Plymouth, United Kingdom said: Contact BBT, reedhealthcare, or Blue care or just type in the web search international recruitment agencies in the UK. The UK is pathetic it will let anyone in the country as so LOW on social workers. Not to mention thoes that come here get paid more than the people who are born and bred in this country. I don't mind but other countries do not offer the same opportunities??? I would love to go to New York but its been a headache looking for the opportunties and the money is awful, especially as the dollar is lower than the UK £.

Yes just contact a UK agency and they will sort out everything for you including helping with accomodations, visa's meeting u at the airport ect.

Good luck

ha ha. That's why people try to work in the UK. If you think the pay in New York is low- you would hate to see our other cities' offerings.

Kaiser in Aylesbury, United Kingdom said: Social Work is very challenging in the UK. Not worth it ending doing filing and admin job. Too much red tape and SWs are treated like crap.Not trying to be negative but this is the reality.

I beg to disagree with your coment. I have practised as a social worker for four years and never done filling and admin. Anyway most of the local Authorities are using paperless system meaning that there is no paper to file.

Nduna

Try Pulse Staffing or UK Pro .

Hey all,

I have just accepted an offer from a university in Singapore to do my Bachelor of Social Work. :) Is the UK social work job market friendly towards Southeast Asians? The pay in Singapore for social work is pathetic and is not regulated strictly, hence there are lots of "abusive" social workers around. I am looking forward to work abroad, especially in Europe/Australia/New Zealand as a social worker in the near future as I find that their societal problems are more genuine than those in my country. Ppl here tend to think that as a social worker, you don't get paid. Social workers are not considered as professionals and hence that explains the low pay and disrespect for the sector here.

Regards,
Rosie

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qqandanan in Singapore, Singapore said: Hey all,

I have just accepted an offer from a university in Singapore to do my Bachelor of Social Work. :) Is the UK social work job market friendly towards Southeast Asians? The pay in Singapore for social work is pathetic and is not regulated strictly, hence there are lots of "abusive" social workers around. I am looking forward to work abroad, especially in Europe/Australia/New Zealand as a social worker in the near future as I find that their societal problems are more genuine than those in my country. Ppl here tend to think that as a social worker, you don't get paid. Social workers are not considered as professionals and hence that explains the low pay and disrespect for the sector here.

Regards,
Rosie

Social Work in the UK is hard but very rewarding both through job satisfaction and pay. We are going through a hard time in the media at the moment google Baby P, however most of us sitck it out because we know what a differnce we make. just make sure you take care of yourself, there are lots of orgnaisations which are dedicated to soical workers wellbeing.

adrienne in Los Angeles, California said: I am from los angeles and also searching for the same info regarding jobs in UK.

I'm a social worker here in UK. If you want a job, go to walsall metropolitan council and tried to apply there directly. They recruited social workers from US recently.

Diana

Hi there

I was reading with interest all the different comments about the poor salaries and the working conditions. It seems to me that all Social Worker around the world feel that they are poorly paid, and in the end a salary is relevant to where you stay! Here in South Africa social workers are also not paid enough, so we are looking at the UK to earn pounds which is 1 Pound = 13 ZAR. I suppose everywhere conditions can be better - I think the only thing one can change is your attitude and try to think more positively!

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I am working in South Africa as a Social Worker for the past three years. Are there any agencies that are recruiting from Africa to the UK?

Hi all,
I am a professional social worker from india with two years of experience in agency setting and in teaching both. I have done my BSW &MSW. Now i am planning to go to london (UK). Is it possibele to get a job in UK as indian? Needed licence ? If yes how to get licence? What are the basic requirements and degrees to get social work jobs in UK? what is the easiest way to get job in UK. I am hard worker and have self commitment. Please help me..