LGBT+ History Month
February is LGBT+ History Month! The aim of this month is to promote equality and diversity for the benefit of the public.
CPD Requirement Changes and Top Social Work Books for CPD
Now that Social Work England have changed the CPD requirements for social workers, it is important to get a head start on your CPD.
Benefits of hiring permanent social workers through Social Personnel
There is a huge demand for permanent social workers at the moment and it is important for us to shine a light on this.
Men in Social Work
As we come to the end of #MensHealthMonth we would like to shed a light on a few things in relation to men in the social care sector. Firstly, we want to celebrate the contribution of the male workforce to the adult social care sector. Thank you to all the males working within the social […]
Social Work Re-Registration! Are you ready for the deadline?
If you are not aware, social workers have one week left to re-register with Social Work England! The deadline is 30th November 2021 and SWE urges social workers not to leave this to last minute, so make sure everything you need to do is complete or you may risk being removed from the register.
Work With Us: Apprenticeships At Social Personnel
Aged 16-24 and looking for work experience? We are currently looking for enthusiastic and determined young people who are interested in the world of recruitment.
Mental Health & The Social Care Reform – Helping both service users and care staff
With the government’s social care reform planned for September, there has been a lot of discussion about what this will entail, and which areas need immediate attention. It is important to remember that a large number of our mental health services are provided by our Local Authorities through social care staff, and the continued underfunding […]
Social Workers: the Unsung and Underpaid Heroes of Our Nation. How Can We Change This?
Over the last few months, some light has been shed onto the growing issue of extreme underpayment for our essential social care workers in this country. A recent report by Community Integrated Care (CIC) in their “Unfair to Care” campaign has revealed that these frontline heroes are, on average, paid up to £7,000 a year […]
How you can use podcasts towards your CPD requirements
Did you know that listening to our podcasts counts towards your CPD? Social Work England has confirmed that ‘any activity that you feel would improve your practice counts, including listening to podcasts. Our very own podcast, Upfront About Social Work, which is hosted by our very own and Lawrence has some fantastic insightful episodes that […]
Locum Workers: Changes to Umbrella Providers
Some of you may have been contacted by your consultant regarding umbrella providers. Recently, Local Authorities re-awarded some of their vendor contracts as part of the MSTAR3 Framework, which tells Councils how to recruit temp staff. As part of these new contracts, it is now up to us (as your recruiter) to ensure that every […]