The study was undertaken as part the High Expectations, High Support and High Challenge report, which examined how frontline social workers can be supported to provide better protection for vulnerable children.
It highlighted best practice in 14 local authorities, which had successfully provided support for front-line workers, by investing to ensure a long-term stable staff team; prioritising high quality supervision; relevant development opportunities; and supporting staff to critically analyse their practice.
More than 500 social workers were also questioned for the study.
While 53 per cent said they received regular, dedicated time for supervision and review with their line manager, compared to just 8 per cent who did not, 38 per cent of respondents did not agree that they had enough time to effectively work with children and young people or support staff that they manage, compared to 18 per cent who did.
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