Social Workers not registered in the LA area they are working in

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Dear Worcestershire County Council,

How many Social Workers (SW) employed or contracted to the LA are
not properly registered with the GSCC as working in the LA’s own
area?

IE they are registered but in a different area.

What is the LA policy for addressing the issue of SWs not being
properly registered as above as the are required to given that:

1. All SW Registrations are public on the GSCC Website
2. It is a requirement to be registered in the Area they work
4. It is not proper within the rules to be working as a SW without
being properly registered
5. Whilst SW registration is the reponsibility of the SW and not
the LA, the LA is responsible for ensuring that is employes SW that
are able to lawfully do the work as their agent.
6. There can be two or more people with the same name
7. Any person contacted by a SW is able to check registrations
online
8. It is a fact that police, Gov & LA advice is that if the
identity of the person you are dealing with cannot be confirmed
then do not have dealings with them and especially do not let them
into your home or give them personal information.
9. Any person checking a SW who is not properly registered should
have cause for concern in regard to any of the above.

This FOI Request is made by the Advocacy Fund.
http://advocacy-fund.org

Section 8 Guidance states

In the case of a company, it is not necessary to provide the full
registered name. It will be acceptable to provide another name
which exists as a real entity, such as a trading name.

Yours faithfully,

Advocacy Fund

Freedom of Information, Worcestershire County Council

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Yours sincerely

Sarah Lewis
Information Access Officer
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP

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Dear Freedom of Information,

The name HAS been provided in compliance with section 8 guidance.

This FOI Request is made by the Advocacy Fund.
http://advocacy-fund.org

Section 8 Guidance states

In the case of a company, it is not necessary to provide the full registered name. It will be acceptable to provide another name which exists as a real entity, such as a trading name.

Yours sincerely,

Advocacy Fund

Charles Bell left an annotation ()

Hi

I recruit Romanian social workers to take up UK employment as does one other agency. I monitor the GSCC register regularly. I am aware of a number of social workers placed with Kent who have not advised GSCC of their change in status. Some continue to be registered as Not Applicable in the Town of employment detail.

Charles Bell

Advocacy Fund left an annotation ()

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Dear Sirs

 

Please find attached response to your recent request.

 

If you have any queries or  concerns in this respect, please do not
hesitate to contact me in the first instance.

 

Lesley Purchase (Mrs)

Support Officer - Financial Services

Resources Directorate

(01905) 728714

 

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