The British Association of Social Workers (BASW)-affiliated Social Workers Union (SWU) has reported a significant rise in complaints from members angry about unrealistic caseloads. This, the union claims, is preventing them from practising ethically, making service users increasingly vulnerable.
The trend is supported by a survey of 385 SWU members in which 81 per cent expressed concern at unmanageable caseloads, with 56 per cent saying they were very concerned.
Social workers’ worries coincide with the launch of BASW’s revised Code of Ethics. Created in 1975, the code explains how social workers can safeguard the interests of vulnerable service users by "whistleblowing" on bad practice.
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