With the UCAS deadline fast approaching, this is your chance to become part of a profession and make a positive difference. All you have to do is say ‘yes’ to being a social worker Discover more bit.ly/3QGUfGH #Yes2SocialWork #Tagafuturesocialworker #choosesocialwork

Love this letter to future Social Workers from Isabelle Trowler ❤️

Students leaving the care system will be given preferential treatment for campus accommodation. These students have gone to college "against all the odds", he said, and will be named as a priority group in the national access plan.rte.ie/news/education… via RTÉ

We are recruiting for Band 6 Social Workers in our Children’s and Young People’s Division. Apply before 5pm on Fri 15 Dec: orlo.uk/band6socialwor… 👇Find out more about this rewarding career path: youtube.com/watch?v=myb0fj… #teamNORTH

🔹11 Dec: Virtual info event, 7-8pm, MS Teams ID: 337 523 994 302 / Pass: 22LuZR 🔹12 Dec: Info stand, Tesco, N'ards, 10-2pm 🔹12 Dec: Virtual info event, Chloe & Toby, 7.30-8.30pm 🔹13 Dec: Info stand, Castlecourt, 9-5pm 🔹13 & 14 Dec: Info stand, Craigavon Hospital, 12-2.30pm

Profiteering fears as global investment firms increase stakes in England’s child social care: major Observer investigation has just been published. theguardian.com/society/2023/d…

Making profit off the back of the most vulnerable is just wrong ⬇️⬇️ thetimes.co.uk/article/327eac…

Independent foster care agencies cost twice as much as in-house local authority provision, an average £48,000 per year, according to an investigation by ⁦The House magazine⁩ politicshome.com/thehouse/artic…

💬 Carolyn Ewart, BASW Northern Ireland National Director, spoke to BBC News (UK) yesterday about the Northern Ireland Assembly reconvening. Carolyn urged political leaders to address growing pressures on social work services and recruitment and retention challenges impacting the profession.

Very positive feedback from David Wylie Belfast Trust today about this event! Thank you for the opportunity @UlsterSW 🙏

Thank you to all social workers Northern Trust and across NI on #WSWD2024. You do an incredible job, turning up every day to support, protect and care for those most vulnerable. Thank you. Julie Patterson tracy magill Carole Kirk

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Don’t forget our interview day for Band 4 social care roles takes place on Sat 1 June, 9.30am – 4pm, Braid Valley Hospital in Ballymena 🏥 We’ve positions to fill in Ballymena, Coleraine & Whitehead so please come along if you’re interested in joining #teamNORTH

Please consider this fab opportunity 👇 if you are passionate about health and social care, have a values based approach and up for a hugely rewarding challenge. Never mind working with a great team! 🌟 🌟 🌟 #teamNORTH

Congratulations to The Piano winner Brad Kella, whose moving song in honour of his foster parents Ev & Frank impressed the judges & audience.His inspirational speech illustrates the important role foster carers can play in the lives of the children & young people they care for.

Our children's residential homes have gone all out for the festive season🎄 We are so impressed by the creativity of our #teamNORTH staff and the young people in our care 👏 Well done to all for spreading Christmas magic in this way 🎅 #MakingADifference

Our #teamNORTH social workers got together recently to welcome newly qualified colleagues and those who completed their Assessed Year in Employment (AYE) 👏 Marie & Ellie Jo from our Looked After Children’s team talk about their experiences and the support they’ve received.

Are you passionate about shaping the best health and social care services for children and young people? We’re seeking to appoint a new Assistant Director for Child Health, Development and Emotional Wellbeing. For full details and to apply online go to orlo.uk/jlyUe

"All these children are so unique, so special & they just need somebody to love them" ♥️ This #FosterCareFortnight we want to highlight the essential work Foster Carers & Social Workers do for children in the Trust 🙌 Are you interested in fostering? Watch to learn more 🎥