Tag Archives | social work recruitment and retention
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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce
Mental health social workers pose greatest recruitment and retention challenge for adults’ services
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Social work leaders, Workforce
Proportion of social work roles offered part-time grows slightly but remains less than a quarter
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Social work leaders, Workforce
AMHP workforce 35% short of what is needed for 24-hour service, say leads
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Adoption practice remains strong but regional agencies struggling to recruit and retain social workers
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Social work leaders, Workforce
Social worker morale has fallen since 2020, finds study for regulator
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Social work leaders, Workforce
Most social workers report rise in number of experienced colleagues quitting jobs
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Children, Social work leaders, Workforce
Councils employing record number of children’s social workers on back of 25% recruitment boost
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Adults, Social work leaders, Workforce
Use of agency social workers up 25% year on year in adults’ services
Job of the week
Workforce Insights
Family help: one local authority’s experience of the model
‘We are all one big family’: how one council has built a culture of support
‘I spent the first three months listening’: how supportive leadership can transform children’s services
How senior leaders in one authority maintain a culture of excellence
How staff support ensures fantastic outcomes for children and families
Workforce Insights – showcasing a selection of the sector’s top recruiters