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Social Work Connections, the official electronic newsletter of the General Social Care Council, is produced by the editorial team of the GSCC and provides a quarterly round up of news and information for registered professionals working in the field of social care.

© 2009 General Social Care Council
Cover image by John Birdsall

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ISSN 1757-5354

The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the editor or the GSCC.

 
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Polls

The social work task force has recommended introducing a clear career structure for social workers. Whilst the detail of these is still to be determined, which of the three routes they recommend would be of most interest to you:

Advanced Professional
Practice Educator
Social Work Manager


Thinking of the newly qualified social workers (NQSW) you’ve worked with, are there areas where they need better training?

Yes
No


If yes, in which area do they need the most training:

Assessment frameworks
Risk analysis
Communication skills
Experience of working with different groups of service users


What would be the most beneficial aspect of the proposed assessed year for NQSWs?

Time for study, contact with mentors, etc
Good quality supervision
Access to research literature and training opportunities
Good quality ICT
A managed and balanced case-load



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