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Sharp rise in social workers sharing diversity data with regulator

Community Care

There has been a sharp rise in the number of social workers sharing data on their protected characteristics with the regulator. Social Work England said the proportion of registrants sharing this data had reached 52% (52,431) as of 1 November, up from 8% at the end of July and 29% at the end of September.

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World Social Work Day: the social workers crossing oceans to practise in the UK

Community Care

Recent Social Work England (SWE) figures showed that the number of international social workers applying to work in England had risen from 611 in the 2019-20 registration year to 1,684 in 2021-22 – a 175.3% The values of social workers I work with are second to none,” adds Armstrong.

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Agile working failing to meet social workers’ needs in Scotland, finds study

Community Care

Agile working practices such as hotdesking are failing to meet social workers’ needs in Scotland and employers should review them, a study has concluded. Our findings (consistent over the last five years) indicate that agile working models in Scotland are failing to meet the needs of social workers.”

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

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Authentic Beauty – Reflections for Women Social Workers

R.E.A.L. Social Workers

Welcome Welcome to the REAL Social Workers Online Magazine this is the place where we support and encourage social workers, like me, through strategic stress management and solution focused self-care. As social workers, we know beauty is not one-dimensional. As social workers, we have so much to offer.

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Best Sample Letter of Recommendation for a Social Worker

Social Work Haven

Why do you need a sample letter of recommendation for a social worker? Well, writing a letter of recommendatio n can be a powerful tool in helping social workers advance in their careers, prepare for their interviews, secure job opportunities, or pursue educational endeavors.

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19 Simple Ways to Show Social Worker Empathy

Social Work Haven

Empathetic social work practitioners are those that can harness this natural function of empathy and use it to create meaningful connections with their clients. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN As social workers, empathy is not just important in our professional lives, but in our personal ones as well.

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