Celebrating Pride Month: how to provide personalised care for LGBTQ+ service users
Did you know that one in four LGBTQ+ young people feel they don’t have an adult to talk to at school, at home or in other settings? Wouldn’t it be great if you could be that adult? In this blog, we address the gap in social work training that is working with LGBTQ+ people. Carry […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
The number of vacant social work positions is rising
Did you know that 20% of children’s social work positions and 11.6% of adults’ social work were vacant in 2022? The impact of these vacancies is far-reaching, affecting both the vulnerable individuals who rely on social work support and the overloaded caseloads of existing professionals. As local authorities grapple with the challenge of attracting and […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
Record-keeping in children’s social care: everything you need to know
In this blog, we look in detail at the practice of record-keeping in children’s social care. Carry on reading to find out more about why it’s important and the mental health benefits for care-leavers. What is record keeping? Record-keeping in children’s care involves keeping important information and documents about a child to ensure their well-being […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
Integration between health and social care: what does it mean?
In May, Skills for Care launched its #UnderstandingIntegration campaign to help boost awareness around what integration means for the social care sector, as well as its numerous benefits. In this blog, we look at integration in a bit more detail, including the key aspects and what it means for service users. What is integration? Integration […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
Fill temporary social work positions quickly and effectively with Social Personnel
Does your local authority have any temporary social work positions to fill? Here at Social Personnel, we provide high-quality recruitment solutions and supply social care staff at all levels across the UK to clients looking to fill their social work positions. So, whether you have an urgent position to fill or need to implement a […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
Unpaid carers contribute £445 million to the economy a day
Unpaid carers contribute £445 million a day to the economy in England and Wales, finds new research. The study, which was led by Carers UK and the University of Sheffield, used census data to determine the value of unpaid carers’ contributions across England, which came in at £162 billion per year. This is almost a […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
What is an advanced practitioner?
If you’re a social worker looking to climb the career ladder, then this one’s for you! Carry on reading for expert insight into becoming an advanced practitioner, including desired skills, routes to entry and role requirements. What is an advanced practitioner? As an advanced practitioner in the social work sector, you will typically specialise in […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
Children in care sent to live over 300 miles away from family and friends
A recent Observer investigation revealed that children in care are being sent to live more than 300 miles away from their hometowns. Vulnerable children in London, for example, are being shipped off to homes more than 250 miles from the city in what is being dubbed a “national scandal”. Some of the residential homes were […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
Why we should implement trauma-informed care as common practice in social care
In today’s blog, we discuss the ins and outs of trauma-informed care and why it should be common practice in social care settings. What is trauma? Before we delve deeper, let’s discuss exactly what trauma is and how it can manifest itself. Trauma is defined as: “a severe and lasting emotional shock and pain caused […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
Could Amazon’s Alexa replace social workers?
Could Amazon’s Alexa replace social workers? In this article, we discuss how voice-enabled technology is disrupting the social care sector and easing the pressure on social workers and unpaid carers. Current landscape Unfortunately, the amalgamation of underfunding, staffing shortages and endless waiting lists has left 2.6 million people over 50 without access to care in […]
by: Scarlette Isaac