A social worker or other approved professional (including community psychiatric nurse, psychologist or occupational therapist) appointed to exercise designated functions under the Mental Health Act. Approved mental health professionals are trained to apply elements of mental health law with medical practitioners.
Registration required
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If a social worker qualified after 1 April 2016, they will need to complete the Consolidation Programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers to be able to renew their professional registration with Social Care Wales.
Induction requirements
It is the responsibility of employers and the service provider to make sure that everyone working at the service receives an induction that’s appropriate to their role. This induction is expected to be robust and accessible to prepare them for new and changing roles and responsibilities.
Social workers who qualified after 1 April 2016 are required to complete the Consolidation Programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers as part of their first three years in social work practice.
It is also expected that all new social workers will receive The Social Worker – practice guidance for social workers registered with Social Care Wales as part of their induction, along with the Code of Professional Practice for Social Care.
Continuing professional development CPD (previously known as PRTL)
All registered persons are required to complete a total of 90 hours’ or 15 days’ CPD for each three-year period of registration.