The College of Social Work was launched last week and there are probably lots of social workers out there pondering whether to join it. If you are one of those social workers and need a bit of help, Mithran Samuel has written an analysis of some of the Read More...
Posted to
The Social Work Blog
on 12 Jan 2012
Filed under: BASW, college of social work, social work, social workers, unions, Unison, workforce
by Claudia Megele, a social worker and service director of A Sense Of Self, which offers support groups, psychotherapy and counselling services in London. Professionals and Twitteratis came together once again last Tuesday for Social Work/SocialCare and Read More...
Posted to
The Social Work Blog
on 7 Nov 2011
Filed under: management, social care, social media, social work, social workers, training, twitter, workforce
We reported yesterday that Doncaster Council is offering employees a choice between a 4% pay cut and losing their job, according to Unison. And the cherry on the cake for council workers appears to be a plan to charge them £700 a year for parking, even Read More...
Posted to
The Social Work Blog
on 28 Oct 2011
Filed under: doncaster, parking, social work, social workers, Unison, workforce
Social workers often say that they don't get regular enough supervision. But managers have been heard to claim that they offer plenty of supervision. Who is right? There's only one way to find out.... Fight! Fight! Fight!... On second thoughts Read More...
Posted to
The Social Work Blog
on 24 Oct 2011
Filed under: adults, children, social work, social workers, supervision, workforce