PART 4SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

Protection of title “social worker” etc.

I1111Use of title “social worker” etc.

1

It is an offence for a person in Wales who is not registered in a relevant register as a social worker to—

a

take or use the title of social worker,

b

take or use any title or description implying registration as a social worker, or

c

pretend to be a social worker in any other way,

with intent to deceive another.

2

It is an offence for a person in Wales who is not registered in a relevant register as a social care worker of such other description as may be prescribed to—

a

take or use the title of that description of social care worker,

b

take or use any title or description implying registration as such a social care worker, or

c

pretend to be such a social care worker in any other way,

with intent to deceive another.

3

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

4

For the purposes of this section a register is a “relevant register” if it is a register kept by⁠—

a

SCW,

b

F1 Social Work England,

c

the Scottish Social Services Council, or

d

the Northern Ireland Social Care Council.

5

The Welsh Ministers may amend subsection (4) by regulations.