The Social Worker of the Year Awards are about recognising outstanding social work practice and celebrating the positive impact of the profession.

These awards also have an important role in educating and inspiring our peers, colleagues, social work students and communities about the exceptional role of social workers in our society.

The aims of the Social Worker of the Year Awards 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

So please help us gain the recognition which great social work deserves.

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Click here for a full list of terms and conditions of entering the awards.