One in seven social worker posts in England are unfilled, according to the Tories. And many councils report that the controversy surrounding the Baby P case has made it even harder to recruit social workers. So could overseas staff be the answer?
The government seems to think so. Its Migration Advisory Committee is due to report back next month after reviewing whether social workers should remain on the national occupation shortage list - a fast-track route to a UK working visa.
Under government rules employers can recruit professionals from countries outside the European Economic Community, if they belong to one of the listed occupations.
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