Objectives
The objectives of the Association shall be to:
- Set professional standards and guidelines for practicing occupational social workers,
- Uphold and promote SAOSWA’s code of ethics for occupational social workers,
- Support and promote the development of SAOSWA social workers by acquiring and sharing the knowledge to register as a specialist occupational social worker,
- Network and maintain ongoing communication with other relevant bodies of civil society and government,
- Provide leadership in promoting the national and provincial growth and development of SAOSWA's and its members in both private and public sector workplaces,
- Provide regular opportunities for occupational social work practitioners to network and jointly contribute to the successful development of the association,
- Promote academic research in the occupational social work field,
- Market and promote the awareness and contribution of occupational social worker's with all their stakeholders;
- Provide support and ongoing education for members who are frequently confronted with ethical dilemmas in a variety of work environments,
- Appoint service providers to render services to the NEC and members,
- Pay out of the funds of the Association expenses considered by the NEC to be necessary to the promotion of the Association and its objectives
