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In order to legally work as a Social Worker in the UK, it is neccessary to have studied for a diploma or a degree reconised by General Social Care Council (GSCC), and to hold a valid CRB police check. Social work tends to offer a higher level of attention to the person in care and quite often decisions about the needs and assessments of an individual are made by a social worker. This requires a social worker to not only be able to converse and support their client, they must be capable of reporting back to higher levels of management and external bodies to ensure the correct level of care is provided to the person in need. Although the social worker may have slightly less regular contact with the client, they have a larger responsibility to be aware of their situation as it is quite likely the social worker who will be making decisions, or creating the argument for decisions to be taken for the person’s upkeep and well-being. Social care revolves more around supplying the day to day assistance for a person and a social care worker is far more likely to work up a rapport with their client and will aid them through their daily activities and chores. The level of entry for a social care worker is lower than it is for a social worker and therefore it provides a good level of access to many people and it is quite common for social care workers to undertake on the job training and further education qualification in addition to their duties to progress them through the social care career path. It is clear to see that although social work and social care are two different disciplines, they both work hand-in-hand to create the full level of care for a client, and the person in care is unlikely to differentiate between the two groups of people. The level of interaction between the two means that it is a common career move for social care workers to look towards progressing to the role of social worker which gives a greater understanding of both roles across the two disciplines. |
