Week 10-12 Using Nga Takepu lens, reflect on how your praxis has enabled you to demonstrate the 10 SWRB Core Competencies and meet SWRB Fit and Proper Policy

The SWRB board will consider my fitness to practice social work, they will establish my criteria for registration for social workers through the 10 SWRB competencies been meet to their standard.  The act section 6 entitles my NZ qualification to be recognised and to be registered if the board is satisfied that I'm competent to practice and satisfactory in Legislative context.

I must show that I am competent to practice with Māori and different ethnic and cultural groups and that I hold enough practical experience to work with people.  Another requirement for registration is to demonstrate and understand the code of conduct and its implementation into my practice.

The fit and proper person policy holds the board responsibility to the fit and proper person and the fitness to practice under the requirements under the act. The board will be required to look at different contexts at the time of registration.  The board will look at convictions that may have come to their attention, notification of concern regarding my practice as a social worker, or a review regarding a complaints assessment committee at time of renewing my practicing certificate.

The board can take under consideration to conclude that I'm of good character and reputation, there could be other considerations that may result in the board finding me not fit to practice social work.  The board are required to check with the New Zealand police of any criminal activity, or any disciplinary proceedings taken place overseas or in NZ.  The board has the right to revisit their decision if information comes to their attention that they feel I'm not fit to practice any longer.

It's important that registered social workers are people whom the public can trust and have confidence in and that my practice is safe and effective.  The board will be guided by the code of conduct and the 6 principles outlining health & safety, human rights, social justice, public trust, ethical decision making, cultural, valuing of difference, non-prejudicial and evidence-based decision making. 

The board will also look at my character, communication, professional background, criminal history.

I will need to clarify information of 1 professional reference, consent for police check in NZ or any country I have resided for more than 1 year or more, and declaration of physical/mental health conditions that would affect my ability to practice the functions of a social worker.

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  1. Elias MartisNovember 27, 2022 at 7:50 PM

    Good reflections on the 'fit and proper' requirements of SWRB and your demonstration of these.

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