CHARITY
GOVERNANCE

The Social Worker of the Year Awards is a registered charity (No. 1144458) with a small team which manages and steers the development of the awards. The aims of the charity are to:

• Give recognition to the challenging work of qualified social workers
• Promote best practice in the profession and celebrate success
• Improve understanding of the range of work which social workers undertake
• Celebrate and promote diversity and equal opportunities in social care.

The charity is managed by a Board of Trustees who all give their time voluntarily to support the development of the awards.

Charity Values:

Courage

We will celebrate courageous social work, promoting a vision of the social work profession which advocates for social justice and supports people to live full and joyful lives.

Pride

We will create a sense of pride in social work by celebrating social workers delivering outstanding and creative practice.

Inspiration

We believe social workers can inspire one another by sharing creative and effective practise which unites us in our shared purpose to form stronger communities and a more equal and just society.

Accessibility

Our awards and activities will be accessible; welcoming entries and judges across all types and levels of social work and giving voice to lived experience.