North East Lincolnshire Council is taking a proactive approach to developing the skills of its social workers and promoting ...

Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff half as likely to be appointed from a shortlist, reveals Social Care Workforce Race ...

The first time the term ‘disguised compliance’ appeared in social work literature was in the book Beyond Blame (Reder et al, ...

Following a 3.2% pay offer for council staff, social workers seem divided on whether to accept the deal or strike for a ...

The family safeguarding approach has played a key role in reducing caseloads for social workers and the number of court ...

Announcement on care worker recruitment from abroad triggers alarm from social care providers, who say it removes a 'lifeline' ...

A social work assistant celebrates a newly qualified social worker who shows "natural kindness and compassion" to the ...

Workforce 25% short of what is required to staff 24-hour AMHP services, say service leads, though annual report shows fall in ...

UNISON has urged its members to reject employers’ proposed 3.2% local government pay offer in a consultative ballot due to start shortly. “Staff at councils and schools deserve a decent pay rise this ...