Scottish services losing experienced social workers, leaving NQSWs without support, warns SASW

Scottish services are losing experienced social workers, leaving newly qualified practitioners without support and putting the quality of services at risk.
That was the warning from the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW), in response to comments made last month that experienced staff were not applying for social work vacancies in the country.
“Anecdotally, we are hearing that the only people applying for social work roles are NQSWs,” said Anne Tavendale, learning and developm