Qualified Social Workers – Useful Links
Professional links
General Social Care Council
www.gscc.org.uk
Professional registration body for qualified social workers in England.
Care Council for Wales
www.ccwales.org.uk
Professional registration body for qualified social workers in Wales.
Scottish Social Services Council
www.sssc.uk.com
Professional registration body for qualified social workers in Scotland.
Department of Health
www.dh.gov.uk
General Social Care Council’s sponsoring Government department. Contains all legislation
relating to social work.
Skills for Care
www.skillsforcare.org.uk
Skills for Care forms a strategic overview of training needs in social care.
British Association of Social Workers
www.basw.co.uk
This is a national organisation representing social workers.
Professional development / training links
Lexis Learning
www.basw.co.uk
Lexis Learning specialises in providing courses under the topic of “Community Care”
to top up your professional registration requirements.
General links
Consort Consultancy
www.consortconsultancy.com
Consort provides a service for self employed consultants without the responsibility
for running a limited company. They also automatically integrate professional indemnity
insurance.
Maxipay
www.maxipay.co.uk
Maxipay offer an umbrella pay scheme which means that you are being paid via PAYE.