A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized medical and nursing staff and medical equipment.
If you do not want to give up your paid job, you can undertake the social work degree on a part time basis. The previous qualifications necessary to become a social worker were the Certificate in Social Service (CSS), the Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW) and Diploma in Social Work (DipSW).
To become a social worker you will need to study a three-year undergraduate degree or a two-year postgraduate degree in social work that is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You will also need to pass background checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).