Transcript 'Into the workforce. Following up the graduates from SWDE student survey: 2005-2006 intake.'

INTO THE WORKFORCE
Following up the graduates from
SWDE student survey:
2005-6 intake
Sharpe Research
SCWRU, King’s College London
SOCIAL WORK GRADUATE
EMPLOYMENT
TOTAL RESPONDENTS: 302
%
N
Currently in paid employment as a
qualified social worker
Employed, not in social work
Looking for a social work job
Taking a break
In full-time education
Unable to work – sick
69
12
12
2
4
1
207
35
37
6
12
3
 Encouraging level of expectation to remain with
current employer
 High intentions to work in social work
WHERE ARE THEY WORKING?
SECTOR
% N=207
LA Children
LA Adults
NHS
Voluntary sector
Private sector
Other
49
29
8
6
4
4
101
61
16
12
8
9
Matches national pattern of social work vacancies
ATTITUDES
TO CURRENT SOCIAL WORK JOB
Positive experiences of support in the workplace:
 managerial
 peers
Almost all enjoying their job
Despite concerns about
 too little contact with service users and carers
 pressure and overload
 IT systems
Managers praise graduates’ energy, enthusiasm
and commitment
PERCEIVED GAPS....
Graduates
 Mental
health conditions
 Child protection
 Dealing with hostility, aggression, conflict
 Assessing risk
 Preparing reports for legal proceedings
Line managers
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
Anti-oppressive practice
Legislation, policy and guidance