Agenda item

Sarah Messenger (Head of Workforce) briefly introduced the report which updated on the work of a joint Resources Board and Children and Young People Board task and finish group looking at improving the recruitment and retention of social workers. 

Members welcomed the work of the task and finish group and highlighted the need to encourage all local authorities to invest in providing opportunities to newly trained social workers.  In discussing tackling the issue of retention, Members’ highlighted the need to address the financial disincentive of training new staff as well as making social work a more attractive profession, both in terms of minimising risk and by improving terms and conditions.

Decision

That the Board noted the report and that their comments inform the work of the task and finish group.