A brand new set of standards for senior social work supervisors and leaders has been unveiled this week by the Chief Social Worker for Children and Families, Isabelle Trowler. The
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The NI Association of Social Workers (NIASW) have announced details of a series of Practice Development Days on a number of topics between September and December 2015. The first event
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All those involved in managing the social care workforce will know that the continuing development of the sector’s workers is just as important as their induction, initial training and qualifications.
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Bournemouth University’s National Centre for Post-Qualifying Social Work (NCPQSW) has had its Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 programme endorsed by The College of Social Work. The programme helps students investigate
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The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) has launched a guide to qualifications and training for the social care workforce in Northern Ireland. The document provides guidance on the types
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The University of Stirling will host the UK’s first degree level module for those supporting people living with Huntington’s disease (HD). Devised by the Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) in collaboration
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The Minister for Health and Social Services, Professor Mark Drakeford, has issued a written statement on plans for the Care Council for Wales to be transformed into a new body,
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The Care Council for Wales have published their latest edition of the Workforce Development report. The report contains information on progress made and identifies future key actions for Workforce Development.
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A hybrid of non-vocational skills are now just as important as qualifications, experience and job-specific attributes, according to new research from social care recruitment agency Randstad Care. How employees interact
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Ever wondered what prospective employers value when looking at a LinkedIn profile? According to new research it’s not a person’s number of connections, recommendations or their clever contributions to groups,
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