The next #SocialWork Policy Panel is 16 April (12:00-13:00). We'll be discussing current challenges & developments in Justice Social Work. Register here to attend 👉 buff.ly/41ZXZbj Social Work Scotland Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser (OCSWA)

👏We welcome this news from Scottish Government. The asks we heard from care experienced young people at the CPG recently around education supports were many and urgent. ☺️Also lovely to see a pic from First Minister visit to Staf where he took the time to listen to those with lived experience

One week to go. We’re pausing registration applications from next Wednesday 10 April so we can prepare for the changes on 3 June 2024. If you still need to get registered, or you have staff in your service who need to apply, please do it before next week’s deadline.

📢Calling all teachers, carers, social workers, policymakers and health professionals. Our free webinar tomorrow will focus on responding to child criminal exploitation; hear from Action for Children's Sharon Maciver and CYCJ Scotland's Donna McEwan: buff.ly/3VZXkGj

A few words from me on what this crucial piece of legislation will do. Blessed to have been supported by CYCJ Scotland to undertake this secondment and work with such committed partners SG Youth Justice ❤️ watch this space as we will be sharing a lot more on the Bill

We are hiring a Business Development & Engagement Officer. This is a permanent part-time role (17.5 hours per week) Salary £14,768 (Grade C £29,536 - £40,277 prorata to hours) + pension + benefits Click here to apply 👉 buff.ly/3JG0lEs

Your Codes of Practice have changed. The revised Codes make clearer links to the Health & Social Care Standards, support our commitment to The Promise Scotland & more strongly reflect the importance of kindness, compassion and involvement in decision making➡️ ow.ly/mbWS50RqKq8

Talking at our Codes launch, Minister for Children, Young People & Keeping the Promise Natalie Don-Innes MSP said ‘The Codes now have a greater focus on relationships, staff wellbeing & trauma informed practice. They will play an important role in our ongoing work to Keep the Promise'

📢We are recruiting for our Trauma Responsive Social Work Services Team Leader. They will lead a small team who will support social work services to adopt organisation and system wide change and embed trauma responsive social work practices across Scotland tinyurl.com/54zudfm8

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) are looking for up to three new members and particularly welcome applications from those with lived experience of care or people who work in the care sector. For more info, see: bit.ly/4adIRtV The Scottish Social Services Council #PublicAppointments

Registered social workers: have you completed the The Scottish Social Services Council survey? We need to hear your experience of social work supervision and how it supports trauma informed and responsive practice: 1) if you receive supervision 2) if you provide supervision news.sssc.uk.com/news/survey-ex…

Please share with social workers … Our survey with The Scottish Social Services Council closes in 4 days time - please take 10 mins to tell us your views about your experience of social work supervision. This is a chance to tell us how it really is! So we can make the improvements for the future …

Congratulations Maree & well deserved Social Work Scotland SASW Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser (OCSWA)

Free coaching, support or guidance for any social worker at any stage of your career. Discuss career aspirations or workplace issues. Book here: buff.ly/3mSui8u

⭐️👇🏼⭐️👇🏼⭐️👇🏼⭐️ This is an amazing role, working with an incredible ⭐️ workforce ⭐️ in Dumfries & Galloway. Please take time to read and share within your networks. Locality Social Work Manager - DGA11089 | Dumfries & Galloway Council | myjobscotland myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/dumfr…

Fab #NQSW2024 conference at University of Dundee - Social Work Matters Angela Constance welcoming NQSWs to the profession and Iona Colvin Chief Social Work Adviser outlining aims for the future. To all NQSWs: we look forward to working with you. And yes, social work really does matter!

There is no place for racism in social work - partners are taking steps to drive out racism from the sector. Anti-racism in Social Work: A Statement of Intent was published today by the Social Work Anti-racism Oversight Group bit.ly/48Ncpzu

Do you study or work in social work in Scotland? Have you seen racism at work? Have you experienced racist behaviour? There's still a couple of days to share your experience. This will help us drive the change we need to see. Survey closes 13 Dec shorturl.at/7Iqs4

Thank you to all the social workers & social care & health workers who are working today & every day to support & care for people. Merry Xmas & Happy Hanukkah Social Work Scotland SASW The Scottish Social Services Council 🙏🙏🙏🙏