Inter-European social workers' mobility within a dynamic social work and immigration policy context: a case study of England.

Autor/in	Hussein, Shereen
Titel	Inter-European social workers' mobility within a dynamic social work and immigration policy context: a case study of England.
Quelle	In: European journal of social work, 23 (2020) 4, S. 566-579Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Literaturangaben
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1369-1457
Schlagwörter	Migration; Mobilität; Arbeit; Sozialarbeiter; Internationalität; Dauer; Europa; Großbritannien
Abstract	Social workers are increasingly globally mobile, pursuing employment opportunities that combine professional and lifestyle projects. Social work skills and practice are embedded in cultural, linguistic and nation-specific legislative competencies. The current article engages with the interplay of a fast-moving social work and immigration policy context and the role of inter-European social workers, using England as a case study of destination. Based on registration data of non-UK qualified social workers (2003-2017), a survey of 97 stakeholders from 27 European Union countries and focus group discussions, it investigates trends and challenges of transnational social workers (TSWs) in England. The findings highlight a dynamic process of social work education and immigration policy reforms during the past decade that was associated with a significant change in the volume and profile of TSWs registered to work in England. Data from European stakeholders further highlight two key findings: first, there is evidence of an increased role of inter-European social workers in most of Western European countries; second, the process of social work qualifications' recognition within Europe remains considerably variable. The implications of the findings are discussed within the context of continued inter-European policy and political changes.
Erfasst von	Deutsches Zentralinstitut für soziale Fragen, Berlin
Update	2022/3