A new dawn for Scottish care?
The eagerly awaited 21st Century Social Work Review has now concluded its work and the review has been presented to the Scottish Executive.
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The Future of Disclosure
Without dwelling on recent adverse press coverage we thought it would be good to remind people, in a positive way, just why Disclosure Scotland is such a vital service today. We asked Brian Gorman to highlight for us how, why and when it came into being?
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Telephone Interview Techniques
Nine times out of ten the objective of a telephone interview is to impress the interviewer enough to offer you a face-to-face meeting. From the employer’s perspective they are useful in weeding out unsuitable applicants and thus minimising time wasted during the recruitment process.
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Long Term Loyalty to Your Career
How many times have you heard it said that there’s no such thing as a job for life any more? It may have become something of a 21st century cliché but it also happens to be true. Statistics state that you can expect to change jobs every three to four years and that you should prepare yourself for three or more distinctly different careers during your working life.
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Career Change Do’s and Don’ts
Here are some tips on successfully changing careers. Follow these career-change rules and you should achieve success in changing careers.
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Resigning with Class! How to Resign Diplomatically
Are you preparing to resign from your current job? Some job seekers have a hard time doing so, either because they love the job and their co-workers or because they
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Fictional snapshot of a carer’s life is launched
A new short story by one of Scotland’s most talented writers, which highlights issues faced by those who care in the community, has been co-published by the charity Artlink and the Scottish Book Trust.
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Proportion of disabled employees in the workplace rising
The expanding body of disability legislation and the desire to promote equality at work are, together, having a positive impact on UK employers’ policies, according to a survey of disability at work released by IRS Employment Review, published by LexisNexis Butterworths.
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The recent SCA awards
Brian Corrigan, Scotland Officer with the Social Care Association, reflects on the recent SCA awards and lecture…
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The Social Work Needs of People with Dementia
Professor June Andrews, Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling, writes for Care Appointments Scotland
The social work needs of people with dementia are very specifically related to the nature of their condition and the circumstances in which they find themselves.
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