Issue - decisions
12/07/2022 - Children and Education Select Committee review of recruitment and retention of social workers
A rapid review group was set up in November 2021 by the Children’s & Education
Select Committee to investigate the issues relating to the difficulties of recruiting
and retaining both trainee and qualified social workers. It was noted that this was
both a local and national issue and related to the demand for social worker
exceeding the available supply. In order to explore the issues relating to this
thoroughly, the rapid review group undertook research and interviewed senior
officers, social workers and their managers to explore areas that might be addressed
to ameliorate the situation at Buckinghamshire.
Cabinet was asked to consider the recommendations of the Children and Education Select Committee review of recruitment and retention of social workers.
RESOLVED –
(1) That the Select Committee and Review Group, as well as the supporting officers, be thanked for their work and subsequent recommendations.
(2) That Cabinet’s responses to the review, as set out and circulated to Members, be AGREED.
Note: a complete breakdown of the scrutiny recommendations and Cabinet’s responses can be found here.