When receiving services from a
registered social worker.
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As a Registered Social Worker, you must:
If you are provisionally registered, and want to move from provisional to full registration.
Download the form, complete and mail to the SWRB office.
'To move from provisional to full registration' form here (PDF).
As a Registered Social Worker you are legally required to inform the Board if you change your name (for example, through marriage).
Download the form, complete and mail to the SWRB office.
'Change of Name' form here (PDF).
Registered Social Workers are legally required to inform the Board of residential, mailing or work place address changes.
Download the form, complete and either fax to 04 931-2651 or mail to the SWRB office.
'Change of residential, mailing or work address' form here (PDF).
There is a complaints procedure that ensures that your peers deal with any complaints with fairness and sensitivity, within a robust and transparent system. (view more on complaints here)
Complaints Assessment Committees are appointed from time to time by the Chair of the Social Workers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal to investigate and determine a course of action for a complaint. Registered Social Workers are invited to register their interest in becoming part of a pool of people who could be appointed to Complaints Assessment Committees. To register your interest, email office@swrb.org.nz with CAC in the subject line or phone 04 931 2650.