Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser (OCSWA)
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Supporting social work policy and practice - adults, children and justice | Scottish Government ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | Monitored during office hours | [email protected]
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๐ Today we're launching a new series of resources for people who work in local suicide prevention. These are designed to support the development and delivery of local action plans. ๐ Learn more: https://t.co/Xu1Ir7mLYU ๐ Toolkit: https://t.co/FnoouyEyjm
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We're delighted to announce the appointment of Joanna Macdonald as new National Chief Social Work Adviser @scotgov Joanna will take up post in Dec 2025. Joanna will also serve as Chief Executive of the National Social Work Agency (due spring 2026).
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๐ Rural Child Poverty Project Officer We're looking for a project officer to support local partners in their work to tackle child poverty in rural and island areas. https://t.co/jJoSxErro9
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๐ JOB OF THE WEEK ๐ Social Worker ๐ทยฃ44,884.89 - ยฃ52,082.27 Apply ๐ https://t.co/eJCRTRfNil We are looking for an enthusiastic, recovery focussed individual that displays the ability to manage change and risk to join our team within Alcohol and Drug Recovery Services.
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Applications are open for the Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme. This fully funded online programme run by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) supports staff in health, social care, housing and the third sector to develop leadership skills and lead digital change. The
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This is the end of #ChallengePoverty week 2025 If you have money worries, donโt believe social media ads offering quick loans or investment opportunities. Get trusted, impartial advice from the organisations listed below ๐
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Are you an experienced, dynamic social work leader? We're looking for a Deputy Chief Social Work Adviser to provide strategic leadership and expert advice, to lead change and champion the vital role of social work. If this is you?๐Apply before 29 Oct https://t.co/aCaNRmmKy3
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The first of our #YourLearning resource spotlight is our anti-racism resource for Social Workers launched yesterday. Developed on our behalf by the Scottish Association of Social Work (SASW) in collaboration with the Social Work Anti-Racism Advisory Group, the resource
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Have you registered for next week's Social Work Policy Panel (02 Sept)? The Advanced Practice Framework has evolved - it's the Social Work Career Resource. Join our discussion. Tell us what's missing and what would help you. Join for free https://t.co/PEqCNoCRMj
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Please share with your social worker colleagues
We are working with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to offer eight funded places for #SocialWorkers in the next cohort of the Scottish Improvement Leader (ScIL) programme. Applications close at 10am on Friday 29 August 2025. Apply today โก๏ธ https://t.co/w4bOYuYIML
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Ready to lead the future of the social work profession in Scotland? We're recruiting for the new position of Chief Executive of the National Social Work Agency. Learn more about this exciting opportunity: https://t.co/wHnQzs5ydY
#SocialWork #Leadership
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Weโre setting up an executive agency and weโre looking for an experienced social work leader with a proven track record to lead national developments in social work. Could this be you? ๐
Ready to lead the future of the social work profession in Scotland? We're recruiting for the new position of Chief Executive of the National Social Work Agency. Learn more about this exciting opportunity: https://t.co/wHnQzs5ydY
#SocialWork #Leadership
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Weโre hosting two online information sessions to support our consultation on the Standards for Social Work Education: - Thursday 17 July, 4-5pm - Tuesday 19 August, 4-5pm Book you place: https://t.co/egS1rLTbko
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Please watch this. ๐ And then go check on your elderly neighbours, invite them over, help them with shopping and have a chat. I live alone and often the silence is deafeningโฆbut Iโm able to go out to work. Alex is retired and alone at home all day. We might all be Alex one day.
This #LonelinessAwarenessWeek we are sharing Alex's very honest account of being chronically lonely in later life. There is at least one lonely older person on every street in Scotland in need of support and friendship. Read more about Alex and donate โฌ๏ธ https://t.co/skydv8X3H6
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Happy Pride Month! @Togetherall offers inclusive mental health support regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Join their anonymous online community at https://t.co/3sezRBXet5 Free for 16 to 23 year olds in Glasgow. #PrideMonth #MentalHealth Glasgow City Council
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Only a few days left to comment on the next stage of development of the graduate apprenticeship in social work. Please share. Social workers, employers, sector partners - tell us your views - before Monday 16 June.
๐ข๐ข Are you a social work employer? Do you work with social workers? We need your input before 16 June! Next draft docs of the BA (Hons) Social Work (Graduate Apprenticeship) is ready for comment: 1) standard and framework 2) learning outcomes https://t.co/fVmCTXNbey
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๐ข๐ข Are you a social work employer? Do you work with social workers? We need your input before 16 June! Next draft docs of the BA (Hons) Social Work (Graduate Apprenticeship) is ready for comment: 1) standard and framework 2) learning outcomes https://t.co/fVmCTXNbey
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๐ข๐ข Please share across your networks. N.B. Application deadline of Sunday 08 June @NHSScotCareers @NHSScotland
We are looking for a Clinical Lead to be part of the Trauma Responsive Social Work Services Programme. Brilliant opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to take up a strategic leadership role at national level. https://t.co/d6yNfECxAG Closes 8th June. @SG_OCSWA
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Help us develop the next stage of the new BA (Hons) Social Work (Graduate Apprenticeship): - draft standard and framework - proposed learning outcomes We're keen that partners and employers review the draft docs and tell us their views before 16 June
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