BASW employment vacancies
Professional Officer - BASW Cymru
BASW Cymru are recruiting for a full time permanent Professional Officer, are you an experienced social worker who has an understanding of the current challenges faced by social workers in Cymru and the people we support. Salary for this role (dependent on experience and knowledge) is £42,089- £60,328 per annum + pension + benefits. This opportunity is for hybrid working – Mainly from home, some attendance in HQ in Birmingham and other travel across Wales. The application deadline is 10am Friday 24th January 2025.
Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol Ymgynghorol (Hil) GCY(H)
Wedi’i ariannu gan Lywodraeth Cymru a’i Swyddfa Genedlaethol ar gyfer Gofal a Chymorth - Mae Cymdeithas Gweithwyr Cymdeithasol Prydain Cymru (BASW Cymru) yn chwilio am ymarferydd gwaith cymdeithasol profiadol a fydd yn gweithredu i fod yn sbardun a chatalydd dros newid ar gyfer y swydd Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol Ymgynghorol (Ras) newydd hon. Llawn amser, cyfnod penodol 15 mis. Ystyried cyfle secondiad. Graddfa Cyflog Graddfa F pwyntiau o i iv (o £51,910 i iv £67,624). Hybrid – gweithio o gartref gyda theithio achlysurol yng Nghymru a'r DU. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 10am Dydd Iau 30 Ionawr 2025
Consultant Social Worker (Race) CSW(R)
Funded by the Welsh Government and its National Office for Care and Support - The British Association of Social Workers Cymru (BASW Cymru) is looking for an experienced social work practitioner who will act as a driver and catalyst for change for this newly created post of Consultant Social Worker (Race). Full time, fixed term 15 months. Secondment opportunity considered. Salary Scale F scale points o to iv (o £51,910 to iv £67,624). Hybrid – working from home with occasional travel in Wales and the UK. Application deadline 10am Thursday 30th January 2025
Committee vacancies
International Committee vacancies
In order to be eligible for consideration, you MUST be a current BASW member and your membership must run throughout your term of office on the committee.
Applications are now invited for membership of BASW's International Committee
Applications are particularly welcome from members who have an interest in international social work, or who have experience of working in other countries, or knowledge of supporting the delivery on international social work services, research or education. Successful candidates will normally serve for a two-year period which can be extended for a further two-year period.
Through participation in this work, the role additionally provides an opportunity to strengthen your CV.
There are usually 4 meetings per year. These meetings are “hybrid” so members may join either online or in person. When joining in-person, reasonable travelling expenses will be met. There is also an expectation that committee members progress work between formal meetings when required.
If you would like an informal discussion with the Chair before applying, please contact Janet Walker on janet.walker@basw.co.uk
To request an application form please contact policyadmin@basw.co.uk
The closing date for this round of applications is 11.59pm, Sunday 9th March 2025
Please note: If you would like to stand for Chair of the International Committee at the AGM in 2026 there is now a minimum requirement to serve for 6 months on this committee prior to your nomination
Other vacancies
None at the moment - please check back here for updates of new openings.
The BASW employee mission
To champion social work and its values, supporting our members, and social workers UK-wide to thrive.
- BASW expects that all employees are treated with respect and courtesy.
- BASW acknowledges people’s differences as strengths.
- BASW is committed to maintaining a supportive and welcoming environment in which employees and members can work together to ensure the effective and professional representation of social work and deliver excellent service to, and for, members.
- BASW is committed to the highest standards of integrity with regard to our consistency in our actions, values, methods and principles.
Why work for us?
BASW work is interesting – working to champion social work and its values, supporting our members, and social workers UK-wide to thrive.
- BASW offers a competitive salary for employees as well as a generous pension scheme.
- BASW offers home / hybrid working as well as traditional office base (dependent on role) and is open to flexible working patterns.
- BASW is committed to inclusion and equality.
- BASW contributes to the BHSF health scheme for its employees.
- BASW employees can expect a generous holiday allowance as well as additional days/statutory bank holidays.
- BASW encourages all employees to contribute as fully as possible to BASW’s successful operation and share their individual ideas and experience and thereby create an efficient, satisfying and enjoyable place to work.
