Tag Archives | social work recruitment and retention

The word 'adoption' spelt out in coloured letters beneath cut-outs of a family

Children, Workforce

Adoption practice remains strong but regional agencies struggling to recruit and retain social workers

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Wooden blocks spelling out the word 'Morale'

Social work leaders, Workforce

Social worker morale has fallen since 2020, finds study for regulator

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Picture with a postit note that reads 'I quit!'

Social work leaders, Workforce

Most social workers report rise in number of experienced colleagues quitting jobs

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New Employees text on notepad, concept background

Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Councils employing record number of children’s social workers on back of 25% recruitment boost

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agency word or concept represented by wooden letter tiles on a wooden table with glasses and a book

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Use of agency social workers up 25% year on year in adults’ services

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UNISON vice president Julia Mwaluke on the picket line with Barnet UNISON strikers

Adults, Workforce

Social workers re-balloted on striking after 27 days of action leaves pay dispute unresolved

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A red line graph going upwards

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Adult social worker numbers hit record high on back of funding rise

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Workforce

How likely are social workers to make a career change in 2024?

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Pad of paper with 'staff shortages' written on it

Adults, Children, Workforce

Strike-hit council struggling to deliver AMHP service

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Close-up of woman's hands with calculator and utility bills. The concept of rising prices for heating, gas, electricity. A lot of utility bills and hands in a warm sweater on a calculator

Social work leaders, Workforce

Pay now top motivator for social workers to change jobs

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Blocks spelling out the word 'audit'

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Cap on care costs: significant risks around plan to deliver delayed reform by 2025, says watchdog

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Choose Social Work

Why social workers choose to stay

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Jacky Tiotto, chief executive, Cafcass

Children, Social work leaders

‘Caseloads are the vital sign of social work health’ – Cafcass chief

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A newspaper on a wooden desk - Job Market

Social work leaders, Workforce

Number of UK social worker job postings falls for fourth consecutive month, figures show

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Barnet mental health social workers striking outside the council's offices.

Adults, Workforce

Inside a social work strike: the staff fighting for a ‘safe service’

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