Recruitment and Retention of Qualified Social Workers

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Louise Tibbert, Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development Alison Twynam, Head of Policy, Practice and Quality Assurance, CSF Officers: Emma Lund, Democratic Services Officer Natalie Rotherham, Scrutiny Officer 10
Appendix 1 SCRUTINY REMIT: SCRUTINY SCOPING DOCUMENT: Recruitment and Retention of Qualified Social Workers OBJECTIVE: To scrutinise the effectiveness of recruitment and retention of Qualified Social Workers in Children, Schools & Families. QUESTIONS TO BE ADDRESSED: 1. What are the current and emerging issues for recruitment & retention of Qualified Social Workers 2. How well do HCC policies and practices enable effective recruitment and retention of Qualified Social Workers 3. What are the priorities and planned activities for HCC in continuing to reduce vacancy levels of Qualified Social Workers 4. What could HCC do to benefit from good practice elsewhere OUTCOME: 1. The reasons for the current levels of vacancies and turnover in the workforce are better understood. 2. Clear strategies are identified to drive down vacancy levels and associated costs. 3. Policies and practices are fit for purpose and enable line managers to manage vacancy levels effectively within their teams. CONSTRAINTS: Only covers CSF assessment, locality and children looked after. METHOD: one off (1 day) DATE: 23 April 2010 MEMBERSHIP: Maxine Crawley, Aislinn Lee (Vice-Chairman), Chris Mitchell, Leanda Newlyn (Chairman), Steven Markiewicz EVIDENCE & WITNESSES: • CSF Inspection and implications for childcare budget, Sue Williams • Recruitment and Retention Data, Paul Chamberlain • Hertfordshire Academy for Newly Qualified Social Workers, Steve Morris • Comparative good practice with other Local Authorities, TBC • Manpower – an external perspective, Gerry Meikle • SW Taskforce – implications for HCC, Louise Purser • Recruiting from overseas, Phillip Poole • Social Workers – story from the frontline 11
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