Declaration of Suitability for Social Work

Personal health and circumstances

Completion of the UoB Social Work programme requires full participation at university and at practice learning placements. Social Work is often undertaken with people who are vulnerable, at risk, or whose capacity to manage their own affairs is temporarily or permanently impaired. Accordingly, the programme seeks to ensure that all students are capable of enduring the stresses and strains of training and do not present any threat to the safety of service users, or to themselves. Chronic poor physical or mental health may make it difficult or impossible for you to complete the course and may place clients at risk. We need to know whether you have been subject to any statutory order under the Mental Health Act 1983. We also need to know if you have ever been involved in a child protection investigation, court proceedings regarding child welfare issues, had children in your personal care placed upon a child protection register or placed in care or have lived in a household where children have been registered or placed in care. In the case of medical conditions, with your consent, further information may be sought from your doctor, or a medical consultant. We may also seek advice from our own medical and occupational health officers. Please note that you are also required to declare any personal or health problems that arise during the course of your studies. It is important that you answer the questions truthfully, regardless of whether you feel these health conditions currently impair your abilities. Please choose Yes/No as appropriate for each question:

Do you have any physical or mental health condition (or associated treatment) that may impact upon your ability to safely and effectively perform any part of the work as a social worker or social work student?

YesNo

Do you have any physical or mental condition that in the normal course of your social work duties might present a direct risk to other people, or which might affect your judgement or performance in a way that poses risk to self or others?

YesNo

Do you have any medical condition which may cause seizures?

YesNo

Have you undergone surgery in the last 2 years?

YesNo

Do you have any history of substance dependence?

YesNo

Have you been the subject of an order under the Mental Health Act (or its equivalent outside of England and Wales)?

YesNo

Have any child/ren in your care, or the household in which you live/d, have been placed upon a social service child protection register/plan, or been looked after/placed in care?

YesNo

Have any child/ren in your care, or the household in which you live/d been subject to an investigation under the safeguarding children procedures process?

YesNo

Have you had any involvement in an adult protection/safeguarding case as an adult carer?

YesNo

If you have answered 'yes' to any of these questions, please provide further details:

Disability

Disability need not be a barrier to training and qualification and in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010; the University will make 'reasonable adjustments' to meet your personal requirements. Please note that for the purposes of this declaration you do not need to make any statement about your disability. If you have any further enquiries or concerns about disability please contact us directly or the University's Student Disability Services - disability@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Your declaration

I understand that the information that I have provided will be checked against my Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (or successor bodies) disclosures and that my signature affirms that this is a full and accurate declaration. I understand that if I refuse to provide additional relevant information or otherwise assist in this suitability process that the provisional offer of a place on the programme may be withdrawn.

I understand

I also understand that failure to disclose relevant information is regarded as a serious matter and that if it is discovered after I have been accepted upon the programme, it could result in a suitability investigation which may lead to exclusion from training. I give my agreement for the University to obtain a health report from my GP, consultant, or other relevant person, if necessary.

I understand and agree

I agree that the information that I give may be used to assess my suitability for social work training and to provide me with appropriate support for my studies, including placements. Accordingly and subject to the principles outlined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the provisions of the Care Standards Act 2000, I agree that the information may be shared as appropriate with Social Work England, the University's Occupational Health service, the University Medical Officer, University Disability Support team and with relevant individuals in the School of Social Policy and the placement provider on a strictly need to know basis.

I agree

Declaration of Suitability for Social Work

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