As sector awaits tight spending settlement, analysis finds big rise in adult social care funding needed to keep pace with ...

North East Lincolnshire Council is taking a proactive approach to developing the skills of its social workers and promoting ...

Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff half as likely to be appointed from a shortlist, reveals Social Care Workforce Race ...

The first time the term ‘disguised compliance’ appeared in social work literature was in the book Beyond Blame (Reder et al, ...

Following a 3.2% pay offer for council staff, social workers seem divided on whether to accept the deal or strike for a ...

The family safeguarding approach has played a key role in reducing caseloads for social workers and the number of court ...

A social work assistant celebrates a newly qualified social worker who shows "natural kindness and compassion" to the ...

Workforce 25% short of what is required to staff 24-hour AMHP services, say service leads, though annual report shows fall in ...

UNISON has urged its members to reject employers’ proposed 3.2% local government pay offer in a consultative ballot due to start shortly. “Staff at councils and schools deserve a decent pay rise this ...