Issue - meetings

(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.

TheSenior Manager – Safeguarding and Commissioning gave a brief summary of the report which provided an overview of the additional work being undertaken to support the Council’s newly qualified social workers with the disruption of the emergency situation in the following two areas

• Newly Qualified Social Workers
• Developing our Social Workers

Councillor Bateman thanked the Senior Manager – Safeguarding and Commissioning for the speedy response that she had given not only to the previous questions that she had raised but also for the in depth information she had just presented.

Councillor Mackie was also pleased with the way things were going in particular how Glyndwr University had changed what they did to fit in with the Authority which demonstrates a good relationship.  

   The recommendations in the report were moved by Councillor Wisinger                   and seconded by Councillor Davies.

RESOLVED:

(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.