The government announcement is part of proposals for a decade-long reform programme in response to the 15 recommendations set out by the Social Work Taskforce last December.
Helga Pile, Unison national officer for social workers, welcomed the move to make employers responsible for ensuring good levels of support for social workers. She said: "There are no easy solutions to restoring public confidence in social work, but this report brings us one step closer to helping the service get back on track.
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