Announcement of the Commencement for Practicing the Profession of Social Worker

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, General Directorate of Social Solidarity

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

4 + (
1
)

Fees

Provided without cost

Deadline of completion

3 months

Description

The procedure concerns announcement of the commencement for practicing the profession of social worker. Addressed to citizens.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL COHESION AND THE FAMILY

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

General Directorate of Social Solidarity

Provided to

Related links

Notes

Within three months of the announcement of the exercise of the profession, the service may prohibit the exercise of the profession if the legal requirements for this are not met or are not apparent from the information submitted.

Last update

03/12/2024

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application – Solemn declaration of the applicant (article 8 of Law 1599/1986) (Request description: Announcement of practicing the profession of social worker)


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Administrative redress / Objection

        Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

        Tacit approval

        In case no response has been provided before the above deadline, it is considered that the application of the interested party has been implicitly accepted (tacit approval) and the profession can be practiced (art. 3 of Law 3919/2011). The applicant, in the aforementioned case of tacit approval, may request a relevant certificate from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the act, in accordance with paragraph 4 of article 10 of 3230/2004 (Government Gazette 44/A/2004).

        NACE

        • 88.99 Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.

        Output & Results

        Output

        Decision, Administrative Act, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Announcement of the Commencement for Practicing the Profession of Social Worker

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten), Application (digital)

              Type

              Outgoing
              N1


            • 1 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.

              No No

            • 2 Educational The interested party must be a graduate of a State-recognised School of Social Work of Higher Education or of an equivalent corresponding School abroad.


              No No

            • 3 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses The interested party must not have been irrevocably convicted of a crime, theft, embezzlement, fraud, extortion, forgery, drug offense, intentional homicide, pedophilia, kidnapping or criminal offenses, for crimes of sexual exploitation of sexual life and for profiteering.


              No No

            • 4 Administrative The interested party should be a member of the relevant Regional Department of the Association of Social Workers of Greece case 1 of article 110 of L.4488 / 2017 (Government Gazette 137 / Α ’/ 2017).


              No No

            • 1 Copy of degree from the Department of Social Administration of the Democritus University of Thrace in the field of Social Work or Degree from a Technological Educational Institution or decision of professional equivalence issued by the Ministry of Education and Religions or a copy of a degree from abroad with an official translation as well as an act of equivalence and correspondence issued by the competent Recognition Services (Institute of Technology and Research or DOATAP ) Proof of Study

              Copy of degree from the Department of Social Administration of the Democritus University of Thrace in the field of Social Work or Degree from a Technological Educational Institution or decision of professional equivalence issued by the Ministry of Education and Religions or a copy of a degree from abroad with an official translation as well as an act of equivalence and correspondence issued by the competent Recognition Services (Institute of Technology and Research or DOATAP )

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2825

            • 2 Copy of Criminal Record of general use (sought ex-officio) Criminal Record Copy for General Use

              Copy of Criminal Record of general use (sought ex-officio)

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

              Submission by: Ex officio (manual)


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 4750

            • 3 Two (2) photos of ID card dimensions Photograph

              Two (2) photos of ID card dimensions

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/myphoto-gia-polites

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons

              Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8298

            • 4 For Greek citizens: Photocopy of police ID card or of any public document certifying the identity of the person concerned Identification document

              For Greek citizens: Photocopy of police ID card or of any public document certifying the identity of the person concerned

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 2244

            • 5 For expatriates: Expatriate identity card or Residence permit for expatriate Residence Permit

              For expatriates: Expatriate identity card or Residence permit for expatriate

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/polites-allon-kraton/khoregese-adeias-diamones-gia-exairetikous-logous

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 4178

            • 6 For individuals who are citizens of a third country but are family members in a Greek family (that is, there are family members who are Greeks): Residence card of a Greek family member or Legal residence card or Personal residence permit for third-country nationals Residence Permit

              For individuals who are citizens of a third country but are family members in a Greek family (that is, there are family members who are Greeks): Residence card of a Greek family member or Legal residence card or Personal residence permit for third-country nationals

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/polites-allon-kraton/khoregese-adeias-diamones-gia-exairetikous-logous

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 4178

            • 7 For individuals who are citizens of a third country and who legally live in Greece, including those who have the right to be internationally protected: License for a long-term resident of a third country Residence Permit

              For individuals who are citizens of a third country and who legally live in Greece, including those who have the right to be internationally protected: License for a long-term resident of a third country

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/polites-allon-kraton/khoregese-adeias-diamones-gia-exairetikous-logous

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 4178

            • 8 For individuals who are adult citizens of third countries but were born in Greece or have successfully completed six classes of the Greek school system in Greece, before reaching the age of 23: Second generation residence permit Residence Permit

              For individuals who are adult citizens of third countries but were born in Greece or have successfully completed six classes of the Greek school system in Greece, before reaching the age of 23: Second generation residence permit

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/polites-allon-kraton/khoregese-adeias-diamones-gia-exairetikous-logous

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 4178

            • 9 For individuals who are citizens of a third country but had a residence permit in force when Law 3386/2005 was initially introduced, and who have completed ten years of legal residence in Greece during the last twelve years before submitting the relevant request: Copy of ten year residence permit Residence Permit

              For individuals who are citizens of a third country but had a residence permit in force when Law 3386/2005 was initially introduced, and who have completed ten years of legal residence in Greece during the last twelve years before submitting the relevant request: Copy of ten year residence permit

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/polites-allon-kraton/khoregese-adeias-diamones-gia-exairetikous-logous

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 4178

            • 10 For individuals who are citizens of a third country but are married with a cohabitation agreement with a Greek man or woman: Certificate of marital status from which the conclusion of a cohabitation agreement with a Greek man or woman follows Certificate of marital status

              For individuals who are citizens of a third country but are married with a cohabitation agreement with a Greek man or woman: Certificate of marital status from which the conclusion of a cohabitation agreement with a Greek man or woman follows

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/oikogeneia

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 3964

            • 11 For individuals who are citizens of a third country and who eager to pursue a highly qualified employment: Copy of EU blue card Residence Permit

              For individuals who are citizens of a third country and who eager to pursue a highly qualified employment: Copy of EU blue card

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/polites-allon-kraton/khoregese-adeias-diamones-gia-exairetikous-logous

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 4178

            • 12 Certificate of registration in the relevant Regional Section of the Association of Social Workers of Greece case 1 of article 110 of Law 4488/2017 (G.G. 137/A/2017) Certificate

              Certificate of registration in the relevant Regional Section of the Association of Social Workers of Greece case 1 of article 110 of Law 4488/2017 (G.G. 137/A/2017)

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • Law 75 έως και 113 4488 2017 137 Α

              Description Supporting Documents - Controls - Registration in SKLE

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20170100137

            • Royal decree 690 1961 163 Α

              Description On the license to practice the profession of social worker It was amended as follows: - Law 3918/2011 (Government Gazette 31/A/2011) no. 54 - Amendment of article 1 of P.D. 23/1992 (Qualifications), and par. 4 Article 77 - Repeal of Par. 6 Article 1 (Register) - Decree 23/1992 (Government Gazette 6/A/1992) Article 11 - Repeal of Decree 690/1961 (On the licence to exercise the profession of social worker)

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19610100163

            • Joint Ministerial Decision Υ7α/Γ.Π.οικ.46217 2012 1502 Β

              Description Simplification and facilitation of application submission via KEP-EKE

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120201502

            • Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΙΑΔΠ/Α1/13310 2002 906 Β

              Description Evidence to be submitted, Application form, KEP-EKE

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20020200906

            • Circular Γ4β/Γ.Π. 22837 2017

              Description Proficiency in Greek language

              Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/6%CE%A865465%CE%A6%CE%A5%CE%9F-%CE%9A1%CE%9A?inline=true

              ΑΔΑ 6Ψ65465ΦΥΟ-Κ1Κ

            • Circular Γ4β/Γ.Π.οικ.21572 2017

              Description About the health certificate for the exercise of a profession

              Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%A8%CE%A1%CE%96%CE%A4465%CE%A6%CE%A5%CE%9F-%CE%A6%CE%A4%CE%A3?inline=true

              ΑΔΑ ΨΡΖΤ465ΦΥΟ-ΦΤΣ

            • Circular Υ7/Γ.Π./6701 2012

              Description Procedure for accessing the health professions

              Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/doc/%CE%924%CE%924%CE%98-1%CE%A4%CE%98?inline=true

              ΑΔΑ Β4Β4Θ-1ΤΘ

            • 1 Submission of application and required documents

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The interested party submits the Application-Solemn Declaration along with the necessary supporting documents - forms to the competent Department of the Directorate of Health and Social Welfare (Department of Social Solidarity) or to the KEP-EKE of his/her place of residence.

              No No


            • 2 Collection of the Certificate by the interested party

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The employee of the Department of Social Solidarity notifies the interested party to collect the Certificate.

              No Yes


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