BASW employment vacancies
Head of Business Performance and Membership Services
Our Head of Business Performance & Membership Services will be responsible for business-critical operations across BASW, including management of Finance, IT, HR and payroll, Governance and Business Development. This is a permanent full-time role. Home based with regular attendance at Head Office in Birmingham & some travel across UK. Start Salary £64,537 + pension + benefits (salary grade £64,537 - £85,582). Application Deadline 5pm 14th October 2026
Campaigns Lead
Our Campaigns Lead will be responsible for enhancing the visibility, credibility and impact of BASW by developing and leading on the implementation of effective campaigns, strategic engagement and targeted influencing activity. This is a permanent full-time role. Home Based / planned regular attendance at Head Office in Birmingham and some travel across the UK. Start Salary £35,075 + pension + benefits. Application Deadline 9am 19th October 2026
Marketing & Sales Officer
Our Marketing & Sales Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day activities that drive member recruitment and retention. They will focus on converting prospective leads into active membership, increase event attendance and ensure existing members are fully engaged and aware of their member benefits. This is a permanent full-time role. Home Based / planned regular attendance at Head Office in Birmingham and some travel across the UK. Start Salary £30,866 + pension + benefits. Application Deadline 9am 20th October 2026
Communications Assistant – Maternity Cover
As a key member of the Communications, Marketing and Branding Directorate, the Communications Assistant will support the delivery of high‑quality, timely and engaging communications for BASW members, stakeholders and wider audiences. This is a temporary fixed term contract (Minimum 6 months). Working fulltime. Home Based / planned occasional attendance at Head Office in Birmingham. Start Salary £30,866 + pension + benefits. Application Deadline 9am Wednesday 21st October 2026
Advice & Representation Officer / Trade Union Official
Are you a skilled social worker with employment law knowledge who has the confidence and experience to advise and represent members in employment processes? This is a fulltime permanent role. Home based with travel across the UK. Start Salary £42,089 (E Grade £42,089 - £60,328) plus pension + benefits. Application Deadline 9am Thursday 22nd October 2026
Senior Officer Advice & Representation Service
As a Senior Officer, you will assist the Head of Service, to deliver effective advice and representation in accordance with the terms of reference of the Service and provide expert advice to the team and members on employment law, while managing a small caseload of varied complexity; providing advice and representation in formal employment processes and/or fitness to practise processes with the 4 UK regulators. Fulltime Permanent. Start Salary £51,910 (F Grade £51,910 to £71,552) plus pension + benefits. Home Based with some travel. Application Deadline 9am Thursday 22nd October 2026
Finance Officer – Membership Services
Our Finance Officer – Membership Services will provide finance support across the membership services team. This is a permanent full-time role. Home Based / regular attendance at Head Office in Birmingham. Start Salary £30,866 + pension + benefits. Application Deadline 9.30am 29th October 2026
Council vacancies
None at the moment - please check back here for updates of new openings.
Committee vacancies
Risk & Audit Committee
We are looking for Committee members, who may already have experience in audit, finance, law, IT/data, or risk management; and/or Risk & Audit Committee experience in either the public or private sector, but this is an excellent CPD opportunity for those who do not currently have this knowledge and would like to develop these skills, as full training and support will be provided. Closing date for applications: 6th November at 2pm.
Recognition & Remuneration Committee
As a member of the Committee, you will contribute to upholding the rights and interests of members while ensuring fair and appropriate remuneration practices. This role provides a valuable opportunity to develop leadership skills, gain experience in organisational governance, business development, and financial management, and engage in strategic decision-making. Training and support will be provided. Closing date for applications: 6th November at 2pm.
PSW Editorial Advisory Board vacancy (Northern Ireland rep)
We’re looking for a BASW NI member to join PSW’s editorial board. You don’t need to have knowledge of publishing – the role of the board is to advise and support the editor on the content and direction of the magazine and monitor its quality. As a board member, you’ll take part in three meetings a year (MS Teams) where you will get a chance to review editions, contribute ideas and share social work expertise. Joining the board not only provides an opportunity to input into the production of PSW, it’s also a great way to increase your skills and experience.
Other vacancies
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.
