Welcome to Social Work First

Hi and welcome to Social Work First’s first blog post!

Social Work First are a newly formed agency with one goal in mind, to put social workers first. The directors of SWF have extensive experience of recruiting within social care and are looking to break the mould of agencies within the sector. SWF are looking to engage with social workers across the country and build a community that promotes the successes and welfare of social workers in the UK. With demand increasing year on year for experienced social workers, we have seen the toll this has taken on the workforce and are acutely aware of how SWs are often overlooked and undervalued. Social Work First have a goal of bringing social workers back into the spotlight and highlighting the outstanding work they do on a day-to-day basis, promoting workers welfare and having honest conversations around the daily issues and concerns they face.

We hope that our website and social media presence will allow the social care workforce to engage with us and discuss relevant topics.

Social Work First have partnered with MAAPP Services UK, a company established in 2013 by Caroline Flynn, a Child Protection Chair who has over 30 years' experience in Social Work. They have created an index QR code key ring, designed to give you instant access to over 1000 targeted resources and is designed for all agencies that support children, adults, and families. Every social worker placed by SWF will receive one of the key rings, this is the perfect tool to allow you to access resources at your fingertips. This is just one of many tools that SWF offer to assist social workers to provide the best outcomes for vulnerable children and adults . QR Code Resources – MAAPP

SWF invite you to have a read through our website and follow us on linked in Social Work First : Overview | LinkedIn you can also find us on twitter, tick tock and facebook.