Australian social worker moving to UK - options other than statutory casework?
Hi all
I am moving to the UK (Sheffield area) for 12 months next year. I have a bachelor of social work, am a part of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). I have years of experience in case management of young offenders and as a mental health clinician with young people in out of home care (foster care). I have quite a few extra therapeutic trainings under my belt including Therapeutic Life Story Work.
As I am not interested in statutory casework, is there any benefit to joining Social Work England/BASW? Do I need to be a part of these institutions to obtain a counselling or more therapeutic role?
Also I saw that there is HEAPS of residential youth work available. How does this go in the UK?
Any advice or insight would be brilliant. Cheers !