It is also concluded that relevant social work should only be undertaken by registered social workers and that social workers should provide professional leadership for adult social care. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work...
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This discussion paper looks at what social work in adult social care is in law and what is required of registered social workers in adult social care in England. The paper draws on a desk review of the law which includes the recent submission by the Law Commission to the review of adult social care and a consultation with 112 social workers and two student social workers from five local authorities. The consultation asked social workers to comment on the description of social work in adults social care, and asked whether this work should be done by registered social workers; the relationship between social work and the whole of adult care; and governance arrangements for social work. The report provides a definition of social work in adult social care and provides some key principles. It is also concluded that relevant social work should only be undertaken by registered social workers and that social workers should provide professional leadership for adult social care. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work.
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Subject terms:
social work, social workers, adult social care, professional role, law, professional registration, leadership, local authorities;
...in their statutory duties to their residents resulting in both financial and reputational risks. It also supports the case for employing only qualified social workers to carry out social work task. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work.
(Original abstract)
Drawing on a consultation with 112 social workers and two student social workers in England, this discussion paper sets out to define statutory social work with adults and establish how the contribution of social work supports councils’ legal obligations to local residents. Social workers were asked two questions: Should relevant social work be undertaken only by social workers and if so, why?; and Should social work provide professional leadership for all adult social care? The responses are discussed under the broad themes of: Care standards; the nature of the social work role; professional accountability; and assessment and practice governance. It argues saving money on social work with adults is a false economy and that that local authorities which under-invest in social work risk failing in their statutory duties to their residents resulting in both financial and reputational risks. It also supports the case for employing only qualified social workers to carry out social work task. It is one of series of papers published by The College of SocialWork investigating the moral and financial case for investing in adult social work.
(Original abstract)
Subject terms:
social work, social workers, professional role, adult social care, local authorities, law, accountability;