| Important Dates | |
| 31 May | Entries open |
| 6 Sept | Closing date for entries (5pm) |
| September | Judging |
| October | Finalists in each category will be notified |
| November | Awards Night! Find out more here |
Categories & Forms
The Social Worker of the Year awards are open to social workers and teams working in England.
Category |
Synopsis |
Overall Social Worker of the Year 2012 Sponsored by Sanctuary Personnel
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The ‘Winner of Winners’ There is no direct entry for this category because the overall winner will be selected by the social work awards board from the winners of the individual categories. Judged by: The Social Work Awards board |
Outstanding Contribution to Social Work |
There is no direct entry for this category. This award will go to the person or persons that the social work awards board feel has done more for social work in the past year than any other, in line with the social work awards objectives. Judged by: The Social Work Awards board |
Children’s Social Worker of the Year |
We are looking for a qualified social worker who has made a difference through his or her outstanding work with children and families. He or she will be able to demonstrate they manage complex case loads successfully. Judged by: John Goldup, Andrew Williamson, Beverley Hendricks, Caroline Curtis, Maxine Fletcher |
Adult Social Worker of the Year |
We are looking for a qualified social worker who has made a difference through his or her outstanding work. He or she will be able to demonstrate they have the personal qualities to manage complex case loads successfully. Judged by: Stephen Goulder, Jo Cleary, Kelly Hicks, Jill Manthorpe |
Newly Qualified Children’s Social Worker of the Year |
We are looking for a newly qualified social worker who can clearly demonstrate how they have successfully applied their theoretical knowledge to the day-to-day practice of children's social work. Judged by: Maxine Fletcher, Carol Long |
Newly Qualified Adult Social Worker of the Year |
We are looking for a newly qualified social worker who can clearly demonstrate how they have successfully applied their theoretical knowledge to the day-to-day practice of adult social work. Judged by: Jill Manthorpe, Ruth Cartwright Winner: Olivia Mason, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council |
Practice Teacher of the Year |
We are looking for inspiring Practice Teachers who are successfully motivating their students to develop their careers in social work. Judged by: Andrew Ellery, Maxine Fletcher |
Team of the Year – Children’s Services |
Judges are looking for entries from outstanding teams working in Children’s Services who can show they are excelling and are making the difference to children and families. The team should be able to show they consistently meet KPI targets and have generated good team spirit, with low staff turnover. Judged by: John Goldup, Andrew Williamson, Dave Hill, Emily Munro, Ann Haigh Winner: Children who are Disabled Team East, Dorset County Council |
Team of the Year – Adult services |
Judges are looking for entries from outstanding teams working in Adult Services who can show they are excelling and are making the difference to adult service users. The team should be able to show they consistently meet KPI targets and have generated good team spirit, with low staff turnover. Judged by: Jo Cleary, Jill Manthorpe, Ruth Cartwright |
Team Leader of the Year – Children’s Services |
Judges are looking for an outstanding individual team leader who can show clear leadership skills and the ability to successfully manage a team Judged by: Beverley Hendricks, Celia Parker, Dez Holmes |
Team Leader of the Year – Adult Services |
Judges are looking for an outstanding individual team leader who can show clear leadership skills and the ability to successfully manage a team. Judged by: Ruth Cartwright, Jill Manthorpe |
Overall Leader of Innovative Practice – Children’s Services |
This is for directors and senior managers working with children and families who have shown outstanding leadership skills and demonstrated innovative practice. Judged by: John Goldup, Andrew Ellery, Beverley Hendricks, Emily Munro Finalists: Kim Lawson, London Borough of Islington |
Employer of the Year |
For any local authority, charity or agency employing social workers, who can demonstrate excellent practice as an employer in motivating, leading and developing their social work employees. Judged by: Andrew Ellery, Carol Long, Jabbar Sardar Winner: London Borough of Islington |
Lifetime Achievement Sponsored by British Association of Social Workers (BASW)
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This is an individual award to recognise the dedication and achievements of an individual who has worked in the industry for over 20 years. Judged by: Hilton Dawson, Andrew Ellery, Dave Hill |
