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Becoming a Social Worker: Realising a Shared Approach to Professional Learning?

By Iain MacDonald6th March 2018Reports & Resources

Trish McCulloch and Susan Taylor, joint chairs of the Review of Social Work Education carried out for the Scottish Social services Council (SSSC), have published a paper in the British

Almost half of care workers place a ‘good salary’ as their top career priority

By Iain MacDonald28th February 2018Career Advice

January saw application rates soar by a staggering 74.8% across the care sector, suggesting that many job hunters are on the lookout for their next opportunity. With this in mind,

New Book: Social Work in a Changing Scotland

By Iain MacDonald20th February 2018Reports & Resources

Scotland has changed, politically and culturally, in recent years, with persistent demands for independence culminating in a referendum in 2014. On this fluid political landscape, social welfare can be co-opted

Consultation: Social Work England – Consultation on secondary legislative framework

By Iain MacDonald8th February 2018Reports & Resources

Social Work England will be the new professional regulator for social workers in England. It will undertake core regulatory functions including: Setting standards Holding the professional register Approving initial education

New programme aims to help social care managers step up to senior leadership

By Iain MacDonald23rd January 2018Education & Training

Bookings are open for Skills for Care’s new Inspire leadership development programme giving adult social care managers the right tools, confidence and guidance to help them move up to their

Report: Scottish Social Services Council Annual Report 2016-2017

By Iain MacDonald12th December 2017Reports & Resources

The Scottish Social Services Council has published their annual report and accounts for 1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017. Publication of the revised Codes of Practice and moving to

Government announce accreditation plans for children and family social workers

By Iain MacDonald7th December 2017News England

The government has announced the phased roll-out of the National Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS) from 2018 for child and family social workers. The announcement is in response to a consultation

Guidance: Supporting people who need care and support to have meaningful relationships

By Iain MacDonald4th December 2017Reports & Resources

Everyone has the right to have personal relationships, including people with learning disabilities. It’s vital that adult social care workers have the right values, skills and knowledge to support people with

Middlesex initiative aims to improve standards in social care and training of social workers

By Iain MacDonald2nd November 2017Education & Training

Middlesex University has this week launched the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership, a national project funded by the Department for Education in order to build excellence in social work

Report: Scottish Social Services Council – Workforce Skills Report 2016-2017

By Iain MacDonald27th October 2017Reports & Resources

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published a new report which explores the high level of skills social service workers possess and looks at what skills and developments will

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Almost half of care workers place a ‘good salary’ as their top career priority

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Becoming a Social Worker: Realising a Shared Approach to Professional Learning?

Almost half of care workers place a ‘good salary’ as their top career priority

New Book: Social Work in a Changing Scotland

Consultation: Social Work England – Consultation on secondary legislative framework

New programme aims to help social care managers step up to senior leadership

Report: Scottish Social Services Council Annual Report 2016-2017

Government announce accreditation plans for children and family social workers

Guidance: Supporting people who need care and support to have meaningful relationships

Middlesex initiative aims to improve standards in social care and training of social workers

Report: Scottish Social Services Council – Workforce Skills Report 2016-2017