Social work student placements in London

Since October 2008 Hestia has been offering a consistent approach to social work student placements. The placements are offered to students undertaking their professional qualification either a Degree in Social Work or Masters in Social Work.

Unfortunately Hestia cannot offer this opportunity to anyone who is not currently a student social worker on a university course.

Due to the demand and level of available placements, universities are struggling to find appropriate placements for social work students in the areas that they have expressed an interest in. As Hestia run social care projects throughout London, we are in the fortunate position to offer placements to social work students in the fields of children & family, criminal justice (offender rehabilitation) and community care (elderly, mental health and substance misuse). We have specialist projects working with people affected by HIV & AIDS, physical disabilities, domestic abuse, offenders and ex-offenders. The social work placements are managed by a qualified practice assessor who is social work qualified. The placements are supported by experienced staff, some who have undertaken the Enabling Others to Learn Award.

Hestia is dedicated to training, learning and development and we have successfully offered placements to social work students who are now qualified.

If you are a social work student and would like further information please contact our Social Work Student Practice Learning Co-ordinator Carole Suffolk on 020 8538 2957 or email on:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it