"A social worker first and foremost": The motivation and experiences of recently qualified social workers in posts not requiring social work registration in England. (29th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scholar, Helen
• Is Part Of: Critical and radical social work. Volume 4:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 249
• Page End: 266
• Publication Date: 2016-08-29
• Subjects: NON-STATUTORY SOCIAL WORK -- PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY -- SOCIAL WORK REGISTRATION -- SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION; Social service -- Periodicals; 361.305
• DOI: 10.1332/204986016X14604583499272
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-8608

Abstract

Abstract : This article reports findings from a qualitative study based on interviews with recently qualified social workers (within the last five years) employed in positions not requiring social work registration and qualification. It discusses the motivations and experiences of recently qualified social workers in posts not requiring social work registration and the issues that they identify as important in maintaining an individual and collective social work identity.