Six new social workers in city
SIX new social workers have started work at Nottingham City Council.
The authority now employs 90 social workers after extra investment in children's services in this year's budget.
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Nottingham City Council employs six new social workers
A team of nine contact workers have also been deployed across the city to support them.
The extra posts were created to cope with an increase in referrals to children's services after the Baby P case in Haringey, London, last year.
But officials say recruitment has been difficult because of the national shortage of social workers.
Councillor David Mellen, portfolio holder for children's services, said: "We value the hard work and dedication of all our social workers and the contribution of all professionals in safeguarding children.
"This additional investment will allow us to provide a much enhanced service so we can deliver the best possible care to young people, children and families in the city."
Mr Mellen said the council was still recruiting and would like to hear from anyone interested in social work as a career.
To find out more visit www.socialworkcareers.co.uk or www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/social-work/becoming-a-social-worker.
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by Slipping Standards, Harrow
Sunday, November 08 2009, 8:48PM
“p, nottm
'just an easy life': which uni were you educated at; the closed one?”
by p, nottm
Sunday, November 08 2009, 5:24PM
“j leic, i have been to uni, just a easy life, now what you have learned put it into practice, or ask your mum regarding appitude to how to care.”
by j, leic
Sunday, November 08 2009, 2:03PM
“"my experience with social workers is that they just do not care, they should learn the basic thing touch, love, CARE, but my views are they are overpaid underworked ,
P, nottm"
Yeah, of course they don't care, they are just in it for the huge salary and the easy life....... What planet are you on you utter freak?! Why one EARTH would someone become a social worker if they DIDN'T CARE?
You can't just "fall into" being a social worker, you have to study for years in a relevant qualification, so if someone didn't care why would they choose to be a social worker?
Cretin.”
by Michelle's after school teacher, Eton
Sunday, November 08 2009, 11:02AM
“Are there certain words you can't spell Michelle? They are such small, yet extremely important words that link sentences together: what about joining your local lending library - that may help your letter writing skills.”
by michelle, arnold
Saturday, November 07 2009, 5:24PM
“i do agree they should help old old people but do their jobs 4 children aswell.they are willing 2 come round if u miss 1 appointment and bad mouth u even though u ring and explain ur child is ill but as soon as u need help nowhere 2 be found”