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Flexible working in Scottish social work - SASW & SWU

Mar 03

New SASW and SWU report calls on social work employers to embrace flexible working

With recruitment of social workers still proving challenging for employers, now is the time for concerted action.

Talk to SWU workplace issues webinar - back by popular demand!

Feb 10

Talk to SWU on World Social Work Day 2025

This free workplace issues webinar on March 18th will answer your questions about health and safety challenges in social work. Do you ever think ‘this job is killing me’? Health and safety risks at work are not limited to extreme Read more

"Grief in the Workplace" written by Dr Neil Thompson - A Social Workers Union (SWU) blog for National Grief Awareness Week | 2-8 December 2024 | "Shine a light on people, places, and projects" by the Good Grief Trust

Dec 03

National Grief Awareness Week 2024: Grief in the Workplace

Grief is generally seen as a private and personal matter and therefore tends not to be associated with public domains like the workplace.

John McGowan, SWU General Secretary, said, “I am delighted to have this formal recognition with HNYICB. SWU will be a great addition to the formal bargaining group and I look forward to hearing how this progresses.”

Nov 12

SWU gains formal recognition with HNYICB

We are pleased to announce that SWU has gained formal trade union recognition with the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (HNYICB).

The logos of the Social Workers Union (SWU) Campaign Fund and the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) next to a photo of the Scottish Parliament Building

Oct 29

Progress in Scottish students’ campaign welcomed

Social work students campaigning for bursaries while working on placements in the public sector have welcomed promises made by the Scottish Government, but warned that more still needs to be done.

"SWU and SASW will work together with our members and colleagues in professional bodies, other unions, and affiliates to accomplish sustainable changes which go beyond pay and help create a working environment that not only is effective in supporting our citizens, but offers a healthy and sustainable career." - Alison Bavidge, SASW National Director & John McGowan, SWU General Secretary

Oct 25

One Deal for Social Work campaign reaches 1000 signatures

SWU is thrilled that this call for fair terms and conditions in Scotland has reached such a huge milestone and we urge everyone to sign the petition.

Talk to SWU (Social Workers Union): workplace issues webinar

Oct 22

Talk to SWU at our free workplace issues webinar on 18 November 2024: Regulators and fitness to practice

This free session will outline differences between the UK social work regulators and explore how they approach ‘fitness to practice’ cases.

Professor Jermaine Ravalier and SWU General Secretary John McGowan presenting the Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide at the COMPASS Manchster 2024 event

Oct 21

Reflective Supervision: A Best Practice Guide welcomes feedback

At a time when staffing levels are at crisis point, we cannot overlook the significance good reflective supervision has on maintaining workplace psychological health.

Sep 19

I want to talk about the UK riots and the impact on the social work profession.

Racism is very real in the UK. I have experienced it and so many practitioners of social work have experienced it.

Jul 05

BASW and SWU react to the 2024 election results: “Resource social care, tackle poverty and work with us to make urgent change”

BASW and SWU are urging the new government to work with us to “hit the ground running” in improving social work and social care.