Social Work
Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies often have their own web sites, which include sections on careers, professional development, and advertising
jobs. The professional bodies and other job information sites, which are most relevant to students on Social Studies, Social
Sciences and Sociology degrees are:
British Association of Social Workers British Psychological Society British Association for Counselling and
Tel: 0121 622 3911 Tel: 0116 254 9568 Psychotherapy
www.basw.co.uk www.bps.org.uk Tel: 0870 443 5252
www.bacp.co.uk
National Association of Probation Officers Institute of Career Guidance
Tel: 020 7223 4887 Tel: 01384 376464 General Social Care Council
www.napo.org.uk www.icg-uk.org Tel: 020 73975100
www.gscc.org.uk
Skills for Care (formerly known as TOPSS Social Care Association
England) Tel: 020 83971411
Tel: 0113 2451716 www.socialcareassociation.co.uk/
www.topssengland.net
Social Work Careers Information and Jobsearch Sites
www.socialworkcareers.co.uk Social Work Postgraduate Courses Civil Service Recruitment Gateway
www.ucas.co.uk http://careers.civil-service.gov.uk
www.surestart.gov.uk
National Mentoring Network Direct Gov - public service information
www.connexions.gov.uk Tel: 0161 787 8600, www.nmn.org.uk www.direct.gov.uk
www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk National Centre for Social Research National Graduate Development Programme
www.natcen.ac.uk Recruits for over 30 local authorities
Working for a Charity www.ngdp.co.uk
www.wfac.org.uk People and Planet - ethical careers Tel: 01653 584130
service
The Voice www.peopleandplanet.org Jobs Go Public – public sector job vacancies
www.voice-online.net www.jobsgopublic.com
www.communitycare.co.uk
National Youth Agency National Probation Service of England and Wales
Tel: 0116 242 7350 www.socialworkjobs.org.uk www.probation.homeoffice.gov.uk/
www.nya.org.uk
Encyclopaedia of Charities
www.nacro.org.uk www.charitychoice.co.uk
Recruitment Agencies
Charity Recruitment Charity Action Recruitment www.charityjob.co.uk
www.crsearch.co.uk www.c-a-r.org.uk
Tel: 020 7833 0770 Tel: 020 7378 5441
Vacancies for locum and permanent staff Specialising in Social Services, Education
across a range of medical and care and Healthcare
professions www.actionfirstplc.com
www.rslocums.co.uk
Graduate Destinations
Some students have gone to work for these organisations:
Behavioural Support Worker – Leeds Reach Care Officer – St. Anne’s
Executive Officer – Chamber of Industry and Commerce Benefits Adviser – Department of Work and Pensions
Trainee Special Needs Teacher – Spring Hill School Witness Protection Officer – West Yorkshire Police
Projects Officer – Sheffield Care Trust Assistant Branch Manager – Reeds Rains
You may also want to look at this webpage for general health related job search sites.
It can be useful to talk to someone who is already working in the profession to find out more about how to get work, develop skills
etc. This is called informational interviewing. If you would like to do this take a look at this further information
(www.leedsmet.ac.uk/lskills/local/erol/finding_fit/information_interview.html) and these guidelines
(www.leedsmet.ac.uk/lskills/local/erol/finding_fit/informational_interview_groundrules.html).
Finding Work - www.leedsmet.ac.uk/lskills/local/erol/finding_fit/general.html
Self Employment - www.leedsmet.ac.uk/lskills/local/erol/finding_fit/self_employment.html
Gap Year Information - www.leedsmet.ac.uk/lskills/local/erol/finding_fit/gap_year.html
Postgraduate Study - www.leedsmet.ac.uk/lskills/local/erol/finding_fit/postgraduate_study.html
Updated December 2008