HannahMitch commented New scheme to increase social workers in the city

Nottingham City Council has launched a £400,000 scheme to encourage new social workers into local jobs.The council has decided to invest in a 'Grown Your Own Social Worker' scheme - a fast track degree course which should produce 25 to 28 newly-qualified social workers by the end of the two-year course.The scheme, which is costing £392,365, should reduce the number of agency staff that the council relies on, which in turn will save money.Agency staff typically cost around a third...