Decision details

Supporting the Social Work Workforce

Decision Maker: Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To provide an overview of the work being undertaken to support newly qualified social workers who’s programme of study was disrupted by COVID-19 and to provide detail of the programme of learning and development created to support social workers from their first year in practice through to experienced practitioner.

Decision:

(a)     That members are informed of the impact of the COVID pandemic on social work learning and development;

(b)     That members note the Council’s work supporting the current newly qualified social workers; and

(c)     That members are informed of our proposals for the development of First Year in Practice Social Workers through to Experienced Practitioners.

Report author: Jane Davies

Publication date: 15/01/2021

Date of decision: 03/12/2020

Decided at meeting: 03/12/2020 - Social & Health Care Overview & Scrutiny Committee

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