Children and Social Work Act 2017

Social Work England

36 Social Work England

(1) A body corporate called Social Work England is established.

(2) Social Work England is referred to in this Part as “the regulator”.

(3) Schedule 3 makes further provision about the regulator.

(4) The Secretary of State may by regulations rename Social Work England.

(5) Regulations under subsection (4) may include consequential amendments to any provision contained in or made under this or any other Act.

37 Over-arching objective

(1) The over-arching objective of the regulator in exercising its functions is the protection of the public.

(2) The pursuit by the regulator of its over-arching objective involves the pursuit of the following objectives—

(a) to protect, promote and maintain the health, safety and well-being of the public;

(b) to promote and maintain public confidence in social workers in England;

(c) to promote and maintain proper professional standards for social workers in England.

38 Advisers

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations—

(a) permit or require the regulator to appoint one or more people or panels of people to advise the regulator on matters relating to its functions, and

(b) make provision about the functions of people or panels so appointed.

(2) The regulations may make further provision in connection with the appointment of a person or panel.

(3) For example, the regulations may make provision about—

(a) payments to be made to those appointed;

(b) staff, facilities or other assistance.