Retaining experienced social workers: Video learning resources
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Dr Laura Cook presents findings from a recent research study capturing the voices of experienced social workers.
In the context of the retention crisis in social work, these findings reveal important insights into how organisations can support experienced social workers to remain in the profession.
These videos explore:
- Professional identity development in experienced social workers
- Critical Career Episodes: Stay or go moments
- Retaining experienced social workers via ongoing development opportunities.
The films
Professional identity development
We know why experienced social workers leave. What can we learn from those who stay?
Critical Career Episodes: Stay or go moments
Emotive and challenging pivotal moments in social workers’ careers.
Retaining experienced social workers
Career pathways are important for ongoing professional development and retention.
These resources were developed from a webinar ‘Exploring the retention crisis in social work’ that was led by Dr Laura Cook from the University of East Anglia.
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Organisational context | Developing excellent practitioners | Developing excellent practitioners | Organisational context | Developing confident and capable social workers
PCF - Contexts and organisations