Does Aspect recruit social workers across all areas of social work?
Yes. Aspect is a TUC-affiliated trade union and professional body with a long history. Over recent years, we have developed by representing a range of professional groups in children’s and related services. As the Every Child Matters policy developed in England, we were indeed increasingly approached by staff across children’s and allied services in all parts of the UK. For example, a significant number of staff working as Early Years Professionals (EYPs) have joined Aspect because of our long term work with education improvement. EYPs in Aspect joined Aspect’s highly successful Early Years conference in June of this year and have their own network and autonomous group within Aspect. As Aspect’s social work membership grows, so will our dedicated social care web zone and our autonomous social care section. While the majority have been from childrens services, we have members across all services. Social work is a generic profession, of growing importance.
