Register of social work students in England 'unnecessary'
Universities and colleges are better placed to regulate students, finds the Health Professions Council
10 May 2012
Managers tell support staff that abuse is part of the job
Many social care support workers who are exposed to threats and attacks receive little support from their bosses, according to Unison's survey.
06 October 2011
Recruitment problems hamper bid to remodel social work
Attempts to remodel social work in several English councils were hampered by limited resources and difficulties in recruiting and retaining social workers, but have been successful in embedding better practice.
22 September 2011
Social worker vacancy rates down across Britain
Social worker vacancy rates in councils across Britain have fallen despite the squeeze on recruitment and retention budgets, Community Care can reveal.
20 September 2011
How one London council turned round its high vacancy rate
Richmond Council has made the biggest improvement in its overall vacancy rate, reducing it from 36% in 2010 to 8%. Cathy Kerr, Richmond's director of adults and community services, explains
20 September 2011
England still has highest vacancy rate in the UK
England still has the highest vacancy rate in the UK despite continuing efforts to reform the profession, Community Care can reveal.
19 September 2011
Invest in social worker retention not students, says study
Government resources should be ploughed into retaining qualified social workers rather than training new ones, a study has claimed.
02 September 2011
Improving social workers' literacy
Poor literacy among social workers can sometimes mean they do more harm than good. The Health Professions Council is trying to address the problem, as Sally Gillen reports
05 September 2011
Book review: Early Professional Development for Social Workers
This book will appeal to a wider range of people than the title suggests, writes Rob Fountain.
18 August 2011
College lines up NQSW peer mentoring scheme
The College of Social Work is planning to offer a national peer mentoring scheme to newly qualified social workers
18 August 2011
Quarter of new social workers in England remain jobless
A quarter of the newly qualified social workers who graduated last year in England are unemployed, the General Social Care Council has revealed.
18 August 2011
