Gail Hopper, director of children’s services at Rochdale Borough Council, reflects on making progress and staying positive in exceptionally challenging times.
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We understand that permanent work is not everyone’s cup of tea, therefore locum work offers you the opportunity to have career flexibility, maintain a healthy work life balance and gain more control of your life. We explore the benefits that comes wi…
It has been over a year since the IR35 tax legislation had an impact on agency social workers. This article takes a look at the importance of taking these regulations seriously and why you need to ensure you avoid any of the associated negative impli…
Surely the UK has it under control? The social work community is well aware of its role working alongside other agencies to promote the right of vulnerable children to have a family life. Ensuring that parents/carers have the means, time, care and a…
Different geographical locations across England can pay a range of rates for locum work. You can gain an idea of the earning potential for locum workers below, in comparison to different parts of the country. For your reference, the below cities and…
The use of technology is reshaping how every industry operates and social work is no exception. The rise and importance of new technologies are changing the way services are offered and how social workers interact and communicate with their own servi…
The golden rules of adult social care must surely be to promote service user independence, support carers and constantly remind the powers that be that these things matter. In effect, this is what this month’s London Councils report, The State of Adu…
We’re certainly living in interesting times. With constitutional law being bent and stretched in so many different directions, it sometimes feels like the earth is shifting under everyone’s feet. It goes without saying, though, that those of us in th…
In Social Work Week 2021, we're asking how can we do better on race?
It’s understood that record keeping is part of any social worker’s DNA, but surely it’s worth asking the question from time to time. In a complex and multi-agency system, there’s no getting away from the fact that record keeping is crucial to the pr…