NHS Long Term Workforce Plan: what about social workers?
Following the publication of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, industry leaders have criticised the omission of the social work profession. The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) England expressed disappointment regarding the exclusion, emphasising that social workers play a vital role in the healthcare system. Think Ahead, the fast-track training provider for mental health […]
by: Scarlette Isaac
Number of part-time social work roles dwindling
According to Social Work England, less than three-quarters of social work roles are being offered on a part-time basis. Out of the job adverts studied by the SWU, just 23% were part-time or flexible – this marks an 18.7% increase from a similar study conducted last year. On the other hand, nearly 80% of the […]
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
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