The Department for Children, Schools and Families has announced plans to pilot a newly qualified social worker status for children's practitioners, and the Department of Health has said it is likely to introduce something similar for adults' practitioners.
But what is it that graduate social workers embarking on their first job really need to know?
We want you to share the nuggets of advice - serious or otherwise - imparted to you during your first year as a qualified social worker that you still remember (and live by) today.
Email your gems to lauren.revans@rbi.co.uk and the best will be published in the February 28 issue of Community Care, alongside the findings of a survey by Durham University into the support needs of newly qualified social workers during their first year.
Social worker struck off for 'exploitative sexual relations'
07 July 2008
Inquiries announced into patients who attacked social care staff
03 July 2008
GSCC hearing for ASW accused of sexual misconduct
02 July 2008
Letters from 3rd July issue
01 July 2008
Tributes flow in for Ray Wyre after death at 56
Skills for Care unveils study of direct payment users as employers
Care cases down in London by 40% since introduction of PLO
Details of government consultations
04 July 2008
Government Legislation
04 July 2008
Private Member Bills
04 July 2008