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Reinstate hospital social workers to improve discharge outcomes, PSWs urge Barclay

Community Care

Hospital social workers should be reinstated onto wards to support people to achieve better outcomes on discharge, amid the current severe pressures on the NHS and social care. That was the message today from the Adult Principal Social Worker Network in an open letter to health and social care secretary Steve Barclay.

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Council social workers to have registration fees covered as unions agree pay deal

Community Care

Council social workers and care staff in Scotland will no longer have to pay registration fees after unions agreed a pay deal with employers. Council workers will also gain an extra day’s leave. Social workers to have registration fees paid. These are currently £80 a year for social workers.

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DfE pledges action on ‘excessive’ workload pressures for children’s social workers

Community Care

The government has pledged action to tackle “excessive” workload pressures on council children’s social workers as part of its response to the care review. a year earlier, according to an Association of Directors of Children’s Services survey.

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Should you take a FSC social worker job?

Save the Social Worker

The purpose of this article is two fold: To share about the world of FSC social work, and what you should be mindful of before you join To help you assess whether this is something for you When people asked me where I worked at, I used to describe the FSC as a GP (general practitioner) for social services.

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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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‘The power of social work has shaped who I am’ – ADCS’s new care experienced president

Community Care

He was one of those children whose lives were transformed by a social worker. From the age of seven, up until his adoption, he had the same social worker, with whom he remained in contact into his 20s. “I had a really positive experience of social workers,” he says.

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Some firms ‘profiteering’ from children’s homes, says minister

Community Care

The Department for Education calculates average caseloads for children’s social workers in England as 16.3. As a result, councils lack funds to invest in early intervention, to help children stay with their families, he said. Does this chime with your experience? Take our survey.