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Success in Social Work: How to start and progress your career
Success in Social Work: How to start and progress your career
The Social Work sector continues to flourish in the UK, with the Adult Social Care sector employing 17,000 social workers in ...
28 Nov 2019
Posted by: Tom Mckenna
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Brexit and social care: What does the future look like?
Brexit and social care: What does the future look like?
As the United Kingdom edges nearer to a long-awaited Brexit outcome, businesses and professionals alike are beginning to prep...
24 Oct 2019
Posted by: Jonathan Wadsworth
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What do tax rule changes mean for social workers?
What do tax rule changes mean for social workers?
Changes to IR35 tax regulations have been met with interest by many in the industry, with social workers paying close attenti...
19 Aug 2019
Posted by: Jonathan Wadsworth
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How can social workers help to tackle gang crime?
How can social workers help to tackle gang crime?
Violent and gang-related crime are ongoing issues in the United Kingdom, with a 19% rise in violent crime recorded by police ...
26 Jun 2019
Posted by: Jonathan Wadsworth
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Social work caseloads: How high is too high?
Social work caseloads: How high is too high?
Heavy caseloads in social work are a relatively large source of stress for social workers and 56% of them have related this s...
25 Apr 2019
Posted by: Jonathan Wadsworth
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How can we encourage more young people to embark on a career in social care?
How can we encourage more young people to embark on a career in social care?
While the social care industry employs 1.45m people, there are currently 110,000 vacancies within social care — a numbe...
20 Mar 2019
Posted by: Jonathan Wadsworth
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10 Years and Growing!
10 Years and Growing!
Happy 2019!!! You may think I’m a few months too late to see in the New Year but at Charles Hunter Associates, we are ...
01 Mar 2019
Posted by: Joel Tillyer
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Learning from afar: how Japan transformed Social Care for the elderly
Learning from afar: how Japan transformed Social Care for the elderly
Social Care in England is coming under increasing strain. An ageing society is placing ever-more complex demands upon Social ...
28 Nov 2018
Posted by: Mark Beaver
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Employee Spotlight: Cassie Hoskings
Employee Spotlight: Cassie Hoskings
This month, we have spoken to Locum Social Work Consultant, Cassie Hoskings. She tells us about the benefits offered at ...
14 Nov 2018
Posted by: Jonathan Wadsworth
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How to Choose an Umbrella Company
How to Choose an Umbrella Company
An Umbrella Company is responsible for making the necessary statutory PAYE deductions for you, including tax and National Ins...
22 Oct 2018
Posted by: Jack Evans-Walsh
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