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Social worker recruitment: A game of marginal gains

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I am sure that the West Midlands is no different to any other region, in that recruitment and retention seems to be our number one topic of conversation.
Jenny Turnross is director of practice at Birmingham’s Children’s Trust. Picture: Birmingham Children's Trust
Jenny Turnross is director of practice at Birmingham’s Children’s Trust. Picture: Birmingham Children's Trust

However, it does seem that momentum is building towards this becoming a national debate. I, like others, warmly welcome the words of Steve Crocker in his inaugural speech as ADCS president, and I echo his sentiment regarding the agency market and the impact that ‘managed teams’ are having on our regional and national workforces.

The agency market, of course, is just part of this complex issue. There are numerous reasons why workers enter the locum market, and for many, maybe even most, it is not always about the money. It seems that there is a growing anxiety about committing to employers and we have a responsibility to understand what that is about.

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