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
How is the NHS crisis linked to the social care crisis?
We’ve all seen the endless stream of news on full NHS beds, prolonged ambulance waiting times and overworked staff – but where does social care come into all this? In the UK, there are currently 13,000 patients who are ready to be discharged from hospital, but can’t leave because of issues within the social care […]
by: Scarlette Isaac