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English councils recorded up to 36 children in need per social worker in 2013, new data shows

One in seven social workers left their local authority jobs last year, figures collected by the Department for Education reveal

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Social Work Careers Guide: the North West

Thinking about working in the North West? This page lets you find out what it's like to work there, how the area is innovating in practice and find the latest job vacancies in the region.

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‘A burnt out social worker isn’t a good social worker. Employers must support under pressure staff’

Facing the challenge of being open about being a carer
Social work cartoon: ‘The banker’

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There’s no coasting, but plenty of job satisfaction in Devon

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HCL Social Care launching an innovative recruitment partnership with Hertfordshire County Council

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What’s the best way to tackle domestic violence through social work?

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Delivering great care when young people need it most

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Care homes face paperwork ‘industry’ that damages quality of care

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What the Care Act 2014 will mean for safeguarding – a legal view

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