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Employment strategies in social services: case studies
- Authors:
- LOCAL AUTHORITIES CONDITIONS OF SERVICE ADVISORY BOARD, ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF SOCIAL SERVICES
- Publisher:
- Local Authorities Conditions of Service Advisory Board/Association of Directors
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 77p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
A study of how 12 social services departments have tackled the problems of shortages of field social workers. Looks at making recruitment easier by targetting older people, ethnic minorities, and disabled people and by making working hours more flexible. Discusses remuneration, use of staff, training, and other measures such as job redesign, career development schemes, equal opportunities policies, and staff welfare policies.
Anti-racist practice in social care: from principles to best practice
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE ASSOCIATION
- Publisher:
- Social Care Association
- Publication year:
- 1991
- Pagination:
- 78p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Surbiton
Outlines the background and issues around anti-racist practice, and goes on to look at service user issues, including the care of children, mentally ill people, older people, and dealing with racist service users. Issues for social care practitioners and managers are examined, including equal opportunities in employment, staff development and training, and disciplinary matters. Presents examples of good practice.