Guides and reference materials

We have developed a suite of guides and reference materials for social workers, employers and members of the public.

Code of Conduct in Practice

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SWRB Code of Conduct

You can view the webpage description, download a brochure or a print-friendly PDF for each of these Codes of Conduct.

1. Social Media and Personal Beliefs

  • Download as a brochure or as an A4 PDF.

Brochure: Social Media Use and Personal Beliefs

Print Friendly PDF: Social Media Use and Personal Beliefs

Module

    2. Maintaining Personal & Professional Boundaries

    Brochure: Maintaining Personal and Professional Boundaries

    Print Friendly PDF: Maintaining Personal and Professional Boundaries

    3. Social Work Supervision

    Brochure: Social Work Supervision

    Print Friendly PDF: Social Work Supervision

    4. Social Work Records

    Brochure - Social Work Records

    Print Friendly PDF: Social Work Records

    5. Navigating Conflicts of Interest

    Brochure - Navigating Conflicts of Interest

    Print Friendly PDF: Navigating Conflicts of Interest

    6. Confidentiality and Privacy

    Brochure - Confidentiality and Privacy

    Print Friendly PDF: Confidentiality and Privacy

    7. Complaints received by SWRB – guidance for social workers

    Infographic - What do I do if a complaint is made against me?

    Infographic - What happens when a complaint goes to the PCC?

    Infographic - What happens if a case is referred to the Tribunal?

    • Download as a brochure or as an A4 PDF.

    Brochure: Complaints Received by SWRB - guidance for social workers

    Print Friendly PDF: Complaints received by SWRB

    8. Criminal charges – guidance for social workers

    Brochure: Criminal Charges - guidance for social workers

    Print friendly PDF: Criminal charges

    9. Criminal convictions – guidance for social workers

    Brochure: Criminal Convictions - guidance for social workers

    Print friendly PDF: Criminal convictions

    Print Resources

    A3 – Code of Conduct

    Poster: Code of Conduct

    Poster: Ngā Ture Whanonga

    Postcard – “What You Can Expect From Your Social Worker’

    Postcard - What You Can Expect From Your Social Worker

    Poster A3 – “What You Can Expect From Your Social Worker”

    Poster: What You Can Expect From Your Social Worker.

    Poster: He aha oea ka puta i tō tauwhiro

    Poster A3 – “Is Your Social Worker Registered?”

    Poster: Is Your Social Worker Registered?

    Poster: Kua whaimana rānei tō tauwhiro?

    Social workers ‘thank you’ posters

    Social Workers Ngā mihi Poster - Blue (Te Reo + English)

    Social Workers Tēnei te mihi Poster - Coral (Te Reo)

    Social Workers Thank you Poster - Yellow (English)