BASW England Committee Interim Vice Chair
The BASW England National Standing Committee is seeking an interim Vice Chair for the period June - October 2026. Closing date for applications: Sunday 17th May 2026
PSW Editorial Advisory Board vacancy (Wales rep)
We’re looking for a BASW Cymru 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.
Closing date for applications: Friday 15 May 2026 at 5pm
Other vacancies
Voluntary Coach - Social Work Professional Support Service
Applications are invited for Volunteer Coaches within The Social Work Professional Support Service (SWPSS). Closing date for applications: Monday 18th May 2026 4pm.
The Professional Support Service is a free and independent online coaching service which offers coaching sessions that have been specifically designed for social workers at any stage in their career and social work students across the UK.
Applications are particularly welcome from disabled, neurodivergent and Black, Asian and Majority Global candidates based in Scotland and Wales as these groups are currently under-represented within the service.
We would also welcome those with middle or senior management experience and social workers based in Wales who have experience of working within the field of Adults social work.
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.
