Organisations, home-office working and staff support
Dr. Laura Kelly examines how digital has influenced practice within organisations and how it is experienced by both social workers and children and families.
Talking Points
This video looks at:
- What the research findings tell us around social worker’s working preferences.
- Turbulence and change in the workforce.
- How social worker wellbeing has been impacted by the pandemic.
- Insights for hybrid practice.
Reflective questions
Here are reflective questions to stimulate conversation and support practice.
- How can you foster reflective practice within your organisation, both in-person and online?
- What steps can you take to support colleagues and promote wellbeing within your organisation?
Resources that are mentioned in this video
- Ferguson H, Kelly L & Gilsenan A. (2023). Social work and child protection beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Key challenges and good practice. Dartington: Research in Practice.
- Pink, S., Ferguson, H., & Kelly, L. (2022). Digital social work: Conceptualising a hybrid anticipatory practice. Qualitative Social Work, 21(2), 413–430. https://doi.org/10.1177/14733250211003647
- Children's social work workforce.
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Relationships and effective direct work | Communication | Analysis, decision-making, planning and review | Purposeful and effective social work | Designing a system to support effective practice | Support effective decision-making
PCF - Intervention and skills | Contexts and organisations
