Workforce

Ask The Experts: what are the pros and cons of working in a local authority versus a trust?

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Choose Social Work, Workforce

‘I was feeling burnt out, but witnessing your enthusiasm and drive inspired me to work harder’

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Janet Daby

Children, Social work leaders

Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: minister ‘doing everything to push forward decision’

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Adults, Social work leaders

MPs overturn exemption for care providers from national insurance contributions rise

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Adults, Social work leaders

Many disabled people face benefit cuts in government plan to save over £5bn from welfare system

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Social work leaders, Workforce

‘Social work mentors need to be positive but also have the courage to be critical’

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Workforce

Happy World Social Work Day 2025!

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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Black social worker representation halves between front line and management, data shows

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Adults, Social work leaders

CQC sets out lessons from first tranche of local authority adults’ services assessments

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Adults, Children, Social work leaders

An update on the Mental Health Bill’s passage through Parliament

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A care worker or nurse helping an older woman through an arm exercise, while both are sitting on a sofa in a living room

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

‘How reablement can better support independence and quality of life’

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Mental Health. Stress, tension, relationships and work environment concept. Man's hand, holding magnifying glass

Adults, Children, Social work leaders, Workforce

Lack of staff and beds leading to ‘harmful’ gaps in mental healthcare, warns CQC

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Care worker putting a bandage on a man's arm in his home.

Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce

Government curbs overseas recruitment with providers required to prioritise staff already in England

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‘My manager has gone above and beyond for me’

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Adults, Children, Workforce

‘Equipping social workers to meet 21st century challenges relating to death and dying’

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