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.
Thank God for Social Workers: 10,000 request badges
03 July 2009
NCB chief Paul Ennals appointed chair of CWDC
03 July 2009
Social workers 'must use GSCC code to challenge workloads'
03 July 2009
BASW chief promises to deliver 'stark message' to Ed Balls
02 July 2009
Positive images of social work
01 July 2009
Laming review of child protection
12 May 2009
Bristol finds common assessment framework liberates social workers and spreads responsibilities
01 July 2009
Helping people with mental health problems who are in debt
29 June 2009
How ITV Fixers have enabled young people to go public with life stories
17 June 2009
Social workers 'must use GSCC code to challenge workloads'
One third of children may be living with binge-drinking parents
Khyra Ishaq: Accused face retrial after jury discharged
Details of government consultations
12 June 2009
Government Legislation
02 December 2008
Private Member Bills
21 November 2008
