The majority of social workers say they are receiving good training and line management support

28 Jul 2010

Ofsted’s first national annual survey of social workers’ views, Safeguarding and looked after children, with responses from over 4,000 practitioners, is published today. The survey is issued alongside a report on the views of over 1,500 third sector organisations who provide services for children and young people across most local authorities in England.

These surveys provide a window on the views and experience of front line staff as they work to safeguard and protect children.

The survey reveals that most social workers feel well supported by line managers, and are positive about the continuing training available to them in their local authority. Just over half of newly qualified social workers feel that their caseloads have been properly protected in their first year of work – although one in four do not.

However, only one in five of all social workers responding feel they have enough time to work effectively with the children and young people on their caseload. In addition, only half of social workers surveyed feel informed about issues arising from local serious case reviews or that they are made fully aware of changes to policies and procedures.

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