The social work team manager working 'relentlessly' to ensure practitioners are supported
A children's social worker celebrates his former team manager, whose support he credits with keeping him in the profession
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Social workers split on whether pay should be standardised across public sector
With council, NHS and Cafcass practitioners having been offered different salary rises this year, we asked social workers whether pay should be standardised across statutory agencies
'Without you, I would've struggled to find my place in adult social care'
A social worker pays tribute to a collague who supported her while she was transitioning from children's to adults' social services
Families facing 'intrusive' child protection enquiries due to risk-averse culture, say social workers
Two in five practitioners warn families are drawn into “intrusive enquiries”, as DfE data reveals number of child protection investigations has hit record high but significant harm is found in just a...
Black social workers on their paths to leadership - and the barriers they faced along the way
Two leaders detail what it took for them to reach senior roles - including having to deal with microagressions - and the advice they would give fellow black practitioners starting similar journeys
National workload limits proposal prompts scepticism from social workers
After a report called on the government to set workload limits for social workers calculated by an algorithm, practitioners say it could help retention so long as case complexity is taken into account
The social worker empowering women and supporting vulnerable adults
Independent social work consultant Sumayya Hanson pays tribute to a social worker she once managed, who is passionate about helping women follow their dreams
Racism against social workers has increased significantly in past year, say practitioners
Most social workers endorse concerns from fostering leaders about rising levels of racism against staff from minority groups, in response to Community Care poll
'She was let go for advocating for good practice and against bullying'
A social worker celebrates her former colleague for supporting others' learning and helping bring out practitioners' "magic" in their work with families
Social workers split over replacing DoLS with Liberty Protection Safeguards, poll finds
While some practitioners believe LPS will be less intrusive for families and less burdensome for practitioners, others fear it will weaken safeguards for vulnerable adults
Most social workers consider supporting children’s friendships a key responsibility, poll finds
Despite concerns that services do not sufficiently prioritise the friendships of children in care, a majority of practitioners say they see promoting these relationships as a key part of their role
The many hats of a 'brilliant' practice development manager
A colleague celebrates her fellow practice development manager, who freely offers emotional support and training to staff while juggling multiple roles