Awards and Qualifications
Information about Social Care Workforce Development Programme (SCWDP) qualifications:
Adults and Children's Social Work
Information about Adults and Children's Social Work awards and qualifications.
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Job Title |
Minimum Required Qualification |
Recommended Additional Qualification |
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Group Manager |
Degree in Social Work |
Postgraduate Certificate in Managing Practice Quality in Social Care |
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Team Manager |
Degree in Social Work |
Postgraduate Certificate in Managing Practice Quality in Social Care |
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Deputy Team Manager |
Degree in Social Work |
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Senior Practitioner |
Degree in Social Work |
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Consultant Social Worker |
Degree in Social Work |
Consultant Social Worker Programme in the Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) Framework for Social Workers |
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Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) |
Degree in Social Work and Postgraduate Certificate (Approved Mental Health Professional) |
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Social Worker |
Degree in Social Work |
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Social Work Assistant/Social Services Practitioner |
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City and Guilds Level 4 Social Services Practitioner |
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Contact Worker |
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City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core |
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Community Support Worker |
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City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core City and Guilds Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) or |
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Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) |
Degree in Social Work |
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Adults Direct Care Services
Information about Adults Direct Care awards and qualifications.
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Job Title |
Minimum Required Qualification |
Recommended Additional Qualification |
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Provider Services Manager |
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Operational Manager |
City and Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care |
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Team Leader |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core plus City and Guilds Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) or City and Guilds Level 4 Professional Practice in Health and Social Care |
City and Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care |
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Residential Manager |
City and Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care |
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Deputy Residential Manager |
City and Guilds Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) or City and Guilds Level 4 Professional Practice in Health and Social Care |
City and Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care |
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Social Care Worker |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core plus City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) or City and Guilds Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults)
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City and Guilds Level 4 Professional Practice in Health and Social Care |
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Home Care Worker |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core plus City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) or City and Guilds Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) |
City and Guilds Level 4 Professional Practice in Health and Social Care |
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Support at Home Coordinator |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core |
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Young Person's Support Worker |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core plus City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) or City and Guilds Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) or City and Guilds Level 4 Professional Practice in Health and Social Care |
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Mobile Response Worker |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core plus City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) or City and Guilds Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) or City and Guilds Level 4 Professional Practice in Health and Social Care |
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Children's Residential Care Services
Information about Children's Residential Care awards and qualifications.
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Job Title |
Qualification |
Recommended Additional Qualification |
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Residential Manager |
City and Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care |
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Deputy Residential Manager |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core |
City and Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care |
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Residential Worker - Shift Lead |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core |
City and Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care |
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Senior Residential Worker |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core |
City and Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care |
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Residential Worker |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core |
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Youth Worker |
City and Guilds Level 2 Health and Social Care: Core |
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