Currently the social work profession is not subject to registration. At the moment there is a system of recognition of qualifications, administered by the National Social Work Qualifications Board. However, the section on "The Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005" ( Section 3 ) provides information on the statutory registration system that will come into effect in the near future.
Department of Health and Children, Hawkins House, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2 .
Tel: (01) 6354000. Fax: (01) 6354001. Web: www.dohc.ie
The Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) is the professional association for social workers in Ireland. It functions on both a regional and a special interest group basis.
For membership and further details contact IASW, 114-116 Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
Tel: (01) 6774838. Fax: (01) 6715734. E-mail: office@iasw.ie - Web: www.iasw.ie
IMPACT is a trade union for the public sector generally, including social workers. It has a national vocational group for social workers and community workers.
For membership and further details contact IMPACT, Nerney's Court, Dublin 1.
Tel: (01) 8171500. Fax: (01) 8171501/2/3. Web: www.impact.ie
Social worker salaries are fixed on scales depending on grade, area of work and length of professional experience. When a position is advertised, enquiries can be made to the prospective employer about the scale applicable to the post. IMPACT and the relevant government department can provide general information on salary scales.
IMPACT, Nerney's Court, Dublin 1.
Tel: (01) 8171500. Fax: (01) 8171501/2/3. Web: www.impact.ie
See Section 6 for contact details of the Department of Health and Children, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
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