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Survey reveals social workers' poor working conditions

Submitted by Robertrush

Jul 29, 2009

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Social work has long relied on the goodwill and dedication of its practitioners but our exclusive survey finds that they are less than happy with their conditions, writes Andrew Mickel

It's no secret that social workers don't have the best working conditions, but seeing the extent of the problem in the Community Care/Unison pay and conditions survey still has the power to surprise. Only 22% of those surveyed consider their promotion prospects to be excellent or good with their employers.

That rate of satisfaction rises to 26% for the state of their caseloads, 44% for the quality of supervision and 45% for decision support. Factor in typically long careers in social care, long working hours and low pay rates - the average respondent has worked 18 years in social care yet earns only £32,110, and has a 41-hour working week despite being paid for just 35 ... Read the full article

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