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Not long off our check in call with #allirleandcasemanagement. A busy few months ahead. Kicking off with attending the #CMSUK conference as a team in March. I recently rediscovered "Meitheal" as a concept. ( Yesterday, in fact) It's an Irish word used in by gone times, to describe how neighbours came together to save a crop. Shared community working for a common goal. #Tusla, the child and family agency in Ireland, have adopted this approach to joined up working across multi agencies for the benefit of individual children and families in specific areas of the country. I was on a call yesterday with a social worker, who was working remotely from abroad, on behalf of a vulnerable teenager in England. Joined up working has become Global in one sense with access to remote working opportunities and technology. In my experience as someone who works to create "Meitheal" on a daily basis for my clients, the stumbling block tend to be lack of access to different agencies notes and communication and a lack of "bigger picture" working across agencies unless in times of crisis like with a child protection plan process. People are so stretched resource wise that mistakes get made, steps missed, information gets lost because the next priority arises in the working day. For me the quick win would be client centred documentation held and shared by the client or their representative, with all relevant agencies. Maybe I'm biased and wearing my simplistic, nieve, case manager hat? What in your opinion is a quick win in your area of work? #casemanager #casemanagement ##occupationaltherapy

🗣 "Steven, you should be spending time with the newly qualified social workers" 🔍 Just imagine newly qualified individuals benefiting from everything you have to offer, consistently and over an extended period. The Power of One. 🌟 👉 The Drip By Drip Day By Day experience 💧 👉 Connection before correction 🤝 👉 Mixed faces in mixed places 🌍 🙄 👉 Empty cups ☕ And last but certainly not least, introducing the first report in collaboration with Telford & Wrekin Children's Social Care: 📚 🔸 #ProjectCIC - Through the Eyes of a Social Worker 🔸 This 7-week journey entails creative experiences where social workers take centre stage. 🎭 If you know any social work teams interested in joining, reach out to me, and let's explore how we can truly make a difference in their practice. Contact: info@elementssupport.com 💧 Drip by drip, day by day, we'll find a way. 💪 #socialwork #socialservices #socialworkers #socialemotionallearning #localauthority Social Work England Social Work News Social WorkRachael Boswell Bernie Brown Helen Didlock Daniel Chell Nina Chell Sara Castro Louise Spragg Lara Timms Clair Graham Emma Brittain Julie Gibney Vicki Shevlin Jake Shaw John Coleman We don't make Birmingham the place to do Social work. You do.

In my recent post on the diverse roles in social work, highlighting the distinction between what social workers can and cannot do, I came across the terminology of "licensed social worker" so much so that it left me with so many questions. This, I believe, stemmed from my nuanced juxtaposed usage of this, "perform clinical tasks reserved for licensed healthcare professionals." I understood, based on my limited knowledge and experience, that I cannot do what a psychologist can do nor what psychiatrists can do, hereby referring to the clinical tasks I believe are beyond my scope of practice. However, with this newfound knowledge, I began wondering what is meant by being "licensed" as a social worker in South Africa. Does it have meaning? I mean, I am a qualified and registered social worker—qualified to practice because of my qualification and registered with the SACSSP to practice in any field that requires a qualified social worker. I know one can do their master's in social work, and specialize in a certain field, but I've also seen how that could also mean nothing in the field. Take clinical social workers, for instance—I have practiced as one, but I do not have the vested accolades that should or have to box me into one. What does this mean? What does it say? There is so much to explore here... From the discussion in the comments section, I learned that as a social worker, through specialisation, you can perform advanced tasks that you would not have been able to if you had not specialised. There is a very thin line to this... I am learning. I have also learned that the different use of terminology varies across. For instance, in South Africa, when you are registered to practice, you are registered to practice. You hardly ever see the usage of "Licensed Social Worker," and maybe this is what led to the discussion spiraling down to address my limited knowledge on what social workers cannot do. In closing, I would like to thank everyone for the thought provoking insights, sharing your knowledge and experiences. Let's continue learning. Your engagement is truly appreciated! #SocialWork #ReflectiveSocialWork #SocialWorkLife #SocialWorker #SouthAfricaSocialWork #Reflections #ClinicalSocialWork

The reality of working in social care is that continuous, quality work cannot be sustained alone. We can't depend on our initial training and qualification to sustain us throughout our career. The needs of service users, communities and organisations change and we're working in a system that demands more from us physically, emotionally and intellectually, while simultaneously working with fewer resources. We need to be learning on an ongoing basis to develop our skills, keep up with a changing world and to develop our own personal capacities for best practice. We also need to be supported to stay open to the emotionally demanding work that is social care. That's where professional supervision comes in. An experienced supervisor will be able to provide a safe supervisory environment for the social care worker to stand back and reflect on their work, a chance to further develop self-awareness, to gain learning from even the most difficult of situations and to feel supported in their work without judgement. Let me know in the comments if you receive professional supervision like this ⬇️ #socialcare #socialcarework #Socialcareworker #socialcareworkers #supportanddevelopment #professionalsupervision #clinicalsupervision

Just read this great article on Social Work news. It discusses the different types of social workers there are within teams. It was a really good read, if you have a chance and are a social worker try and figure out which type of Social worker you are 🤗 🤔 If you feel as if your current approach at your current employer isn't being recognized or appreciated, reach out and lets talk about some of the great opportunities I am currently working on. 📞 02030110777 ✉ Olivia@socialworkfirst.co.uk

🫶🏼 Social work is a fulfilling profession focused on supporting individuals and building compassionate communities. Social workers witness the impact of their efforts first hand—whether it’s helping someone find housing, improve their mental health, or navigate complex systems—making it an ideal career for those driven to make a tangible difference. 🌍 In Australia, social workers play a key role across sectors like healthcare, education, and government, where they advocate for social justice and address real-world challenges. ❓ So, what does a social worker’s daily life look like? How can you become one? And how can our Master of Social Work (Qualifying) equip you for this meaningful career? 👉 Take a closer look at the role of a social worker here: https://loom.ly/NjBdC6A 👉 Empower your passion to drive change and transform lives with a Master of Social Work: https://loom.ly/L2fLyMc #StudyOnline #OnlineDegree #SocialWork

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🥳 #CelebratingSocialCare 🥳 Meet Ebeneezer. After a stint in baking, Ebeneezer found his true calling in social care, influenced by a family member in the field. 🧁 Career transition: The biggest adjustment was overcoming initial discomforts and communication hurdles due to cultural differences. However, moving into social care allowed Ebeneezer to embrace his passion for helping others. 🤝 Transferable skills: Ebeneezer’s administrative background armed him with communication and relationship-building skills which aided in establishing trust with residents and colleagues. ❤️🩹 Why care matters: For Ebeneezer, care is about prioritising the happiness and wellbeing of residents, making each day a rewarding experience. 🗣 Advice for newcomers: Ebeneezer advises being open to learning and to relish the opportunity to understand and prepare for the realities of ageing. He emphasises the importance of patience and a commitment to the welfare of others. Join us in celebrating Ebeneezer and all the dedicated professionals in our care community. Share your story! Skills for Care #CelebratingSocialCare

Positive changes with Lincolnshire County Council Adult Services! Lincolnshire have been rolling out massive changes to their Mosaic system in relation to the way their cases are recorded, enabling a more strength-based approach with the care users they are engaging with! Simon Garner, workforce and quality development practitioner, highlights the main aims of the changes, pointing to a more "'Blank Page' ethos in mind so colleagues can really paint a picture of the person they work with". With these developments in place, the council have managed to reduce their assessments from a lengthy 35 pages all the way down to 6, whilst still being able to proportionately record and capture the key points for a particular person, rather than filling excess boxes for the sake of it. The areas of improvement came from practitioners working within the council and this helped to work through what is important to not only the care user but the individual doing the work. Some pointed out that the print out versions of their assessments were "long-winded, fragmented and inaccessible". Resource Allocation Systems were also looked at, and also improved in away that allows Social Workers to use their professional judgement for budgetary requirements moving forward. Feedback from Social Workers is that this is really getting them back to the kind of Social Care that made them want to join the profession in the first place, not being "restrained by tick boxes" and providing support relevant to care users. In my experience speaking to hundreds of Social Workers in the past 5 years, a lot of the feedback I tend to get is that Social Work has become a lot less personable and a lot more like an "admin role" involving lots of paperwork and in some cases not a lot of client visiting. In my opinion, the above news is fantastic and a really positive step towards Social Workers actually having a good relationship and understanding of the people in their care. If you could, how many of my social work connections would like to try this new approach of working? Or do you think your current process is better? Let me know! #SocialWorkNews #SocialWork #AdultSocialWork

Social care - who cares for the carers? >>> Social care is in crisis. One small part of the problem is this: care workers struggle with the demanding, fragmented nature of their work schedules, and are often balancing their roles with the care for family members of their own, at home. Our six-month action research project, in partnership with London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, and supported by Trust for London, saw us shadow domicilliary care workers to gain the clearest possible understanding of the challenges they’re facing and their insights into how to fix them. And we followed up by creating a suite of resources that highlighted potential ways to help attract and retain care workers (including the need to be clearer about what flexibility is available within the role) as well as advice on how to implement them. Find out more and access the resources here ↓ https://lnkd.in/esKQRpny