Feature Stories
Lords highlight lack of long-term planning in NHS
Published on 11th April 2017
There is a shocking lack of long-term strategic planning in the NHS, the Lords Select Committee has warned.
What will happen to vulnerable children if we lose the locum workforce?
Published on 10th April 2017
Locum social workers should not feel forced to ‘go permanent or leave’ organisations – and potentially the profession, a senior locum social worker has warned.
IR35 – The impact on locum social workers
Published on 27th March 2017
New IR35 legislation coming into force in April is a “quagmire”, a tax expert has warned.
CPD is a legal requirement, says HCPC
Published on 24th March 2017
There is a statutory requirement on all locum social workers to undertake Continued Professional Development, the regulator of the social work profession reminded delegates at a Locum Today event.
Locums: Do you know your IR35 status ready for April?
Published on 13th March 2017
HMRC has finally unveiled the online tool that assesses the IR35 status of contractors working through their Personal Service Company on government contracts. The Employment Status Service (ESS) tool was released late on 2nd March 2017 and is designed to help contractors, and the public sector organisations and agencies who hire them determine whether or not the worker is inside or outside IR35. Early trials have led to much criticism on contractor forums with many stating that they have found the tool inconclusive and therefore not fit for purpose.
Tickets now available: Futureproofing your locum social work career event
Published on 8th March 2017
Locum Today are proud to be holding an event aimed at locum social workers this week in Birmingham.
Exclusive Locum Social Work Event
Published on 28th February 2017
Locum Today are delighted to announce that we are running two events in Manchester and Birmingham in March 2017 aimed at locum social workers and social work professionals considering going locum.
NICE issues draft guidance for social workers on child abuse and neglect
Published on 26th February 2017
Social workers should consider that a child is experiencing current abuse or neglect if he or she displays behaviour that differs from what would be expected for their age and developmental stage, new guidance has said.
Guidance for social workers launched on care proceedings
Published on 12th February 2017
Cafcass and children’s services leaders have united to produce guidance for social workers involved in care proceedings cases following a huge surge in the number of care applications over the last year.
Family and friends assessment guidance launched
Published on 7th February 2017
Guidance has been launched by the Family Rights Group to help social workers assess prospective family and friends as carers of children unable to live with their parents.
SCR: Assuming looked-after children are safe ‘places them at risk’
Published on 27th January 2017
The assumption that a child is safe once he or she is looked-after is putting children at risk, a Serious Case Review has found.
Fewer young people in Youth Justice System, figures show
Published on 27th January 2017
The overall number of young people in the Youth Justice System continued to reduce in the year ending March 2016, figures from the Youth Justice Board have shown.
Exemption clause reinstated in Children and Social Work Bill
Published on 11th January 2017
MPs voted last night to enable the controversial ‘exemption clause’ to be reinstated in the Children and Social Work Bill.
Domestic violence is most prevalent factor in children’s assessments
Published on 9th December 2016
Domestic abuse, mental health and substance misuse continue to be a major, and increasing, reason for involvement of children’s social care in safeguarding children, directors of children’s services have warned.
Contractor Industry 'furious' about IR35 regime changes to be implemented
Published on 30th November 2016
Contractors and their representative Industry bodies were united in their disappointment about the IR35 reform plans laid out in Autumn Statement relating to Government contractors. The announcement contradicted Industry recommendations and left IPSE saying it was “seriously concerned” while APSCo was “furious” with the new changes.