General
Lots of information about social work and social care careers in England. Includes job profiles and case studies. There are separate sites for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
Everything you need to know about graduate jobs in social care - including different areas of work, how to train and more
Sector information from Prospects.ac.uk. Includes industry insights, job profiles, what to do with related degrees, forums, and jobs.
Background information and case studies from the social care sector, from Prospects.ac.uk
Quality information about becoming a social worker or probation officer, from Prospects.ac.uk
Online version of social care magazine. Includes jobs page, news, careers and information on courses.
Information about a wide range of social service roles in local government, from lgcareers.com \n
Database of vacancies in social care. Can be searched by client group as well as by job title.
Social Work
Information about routes into social work, from the Department for Education
The social care workforce regulator in England. Find out about becoming a social worker or care worker, where to study and what bursaries are available.
Useful general information about getting into social work, as well as details about the University's own courses.
A job-board specialising in the social work, residential care, and social housing sectors.
Probation
Includes a downloadable pdf on careers in the Probation Service.
The only way to become a probation officer is to find a job as a probation services officer and undertake additional qualifications on the job