What Local Authorities Get Right for Social Workers (And Why It's Worth Protecting)

I left local authority social work four years ago, not because I was burnt out, but because I couldn't keep building my training work alongside it. In this episode I push back on the glamorisation of independent social work and talk through five things I genuinely miss about being employed: team, learning, practice skills, benefits, and progression. If you lead a team or a service, this is also a good listen for understanding what actually keeps social workers engaged and staying....