Doncaster Children’s Services Trust is calling for social workers to join and help support its ongoing response to provide vital support for our children, young people and families across the borough.
The Trust is hosting an online information event on Thursday, 13 August, from 7pm to 8pm. The event is open to all passionate social workers who want to find out more about how they can join our existing dedicated teams.
Carolyn Jones, Head of Services for...
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Regulator says it is still confident that all registered practitioners will record professional development on online accounts by 30 November, amid risk of removal for those who do not.
Eighteen per cent of social workers in England have recorded continuing professional development (CPD) on online accounts, four-and-a-half months out from a deadline to do so or risk removal from the register.
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In the f...
COVID-19 has led to major changes to daily life for people all over the world. As a people-focussed profession, social work practice has been affected by social distancing and lockdown measures which prevent practitioners from meeting service users directly. Charlotte Young, an Advanced Social Work Practitioner with Sheffield City Council's Children's Disability Service, has documented a typical day of work during the pandemic.
This case study offers an insight into how social work practice h...
Doncaster Children’s Services Trust is calling for experienced social workers to support its ongoing response to provide vitals support for our children, young people and families across the borough.
The Trust are seeking committed individuals to help them continue their journey to ‘outstanding’ as they work with vulnerable people who need a little bit of extra support.
Julie Mepham, Director of Children's Social Work at the Trust says: “We are loo...
The Department for Education, the Department for Health and Social Care, Social Work England and the Local Government Association are delighted to introduce the Social Work Together campaign. This campaign is designed to support former social workers return to practice so they can help communities through the Covid-19 pandemic. We have been working in partnership to design the online tool to connect all those expressing interest with local employers. This is now live. Please see...