Careers in social services: the role of Disclosure Scotland
Iriss.fm, Scotland's social services podcast
Release Date: 07/22/2021
Enable Respect Group: raising awareness of hate crime
Iriss.fm, Scotland's social services podcast
The is composed of champions who increase awareness of hate crime in Scotland, and provide training to anyone interested to learn more about it. In this episode, Michael McEwan speaks to Jason Methven from Fortune Work Enable Scotland, and Sally Elfverson, a member of the Respect Group about the initiative. . Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.
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Moving community social work upstream
Iriss.fm, Scotland's social services podcast
The community social work conference was held on 8 November 2022 in Dunfermline. It was focused on a new model of community social work, which has been launched in Fife. We spoke to Colin Turbett, social work author and consultant; and Kathy Henwood, the CSWO of Fife Education and Children’s Services. They provided an introduction to community social work and the set up in Fife. We also heard from Anne Fitzpatrick, the Team Manager at Fife, Leanne Christie, social work assistant; and Janet, a woman who was supported by the community hubs. They told us about the community social work...
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This is Me: valuing the lives of people with learning disabilities
Iriss.fm, Scotland's social services podcast
is a campaign that aims to increase public awareness of the experiences of people with learning disabilities. It is a partnership of the (SLDO), the (SCLD), and (PAMIS). Michael McEwan speaks to Dr Deborah Kinnear at SLDO about the campaign. Follow the hashtag: #ThisisMe22 . Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.
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ENRICH Scotland: supporting research in care homes
Iriss.fm, Scotland's social services podcast
is a programme of work that supports research in care homes. We speak to the Co-chairs, Emma Law and Susan Shenkin about the programme, what it’s achieving and it’s ambitions. They explain how research undertaken in care homes improves the lives of people who live in care homes, their families and care home staff. Resources . Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.
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Heart Community Teams
Iriss.fm, Scotland's social services podcast
Heart is a wellbeing model of service delivery for children and their families in East Ayrshire. It is an approach in keeping with the principles of a human rights-based, inclusive service design and delivery. Michelle from Iriss speaks to Andrew Bryers about the model, its aims and progress to date. Andrew has been social worker since 2007 and has worked in Scotland, London and Australia. He spent six years as a team manager in East Ayrshire before taking on the role of Programme Lead of Heart Community Teams in 2020. if you would like to chat to Andrew about the model and the approach...
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New Routes Home
Iriss.fm, Scotland's social services podcast
is a partnership of interested individuals and organisations across Scotland who campaign for the right of all people with disabilities to have their own home and to have meaningful choices around where they live, and who (if anyone) lives with them. This includes having choices around how support is organised and directed. Michael McEwan speaks to Alastair Minty from In Control Scotland about the campaign. . Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.
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The role of technology in rural social work
Iriss.fm, Scotland's social services podcast
Is technology the answer for rural social work? Jane Pye, Lecturer in Social Work at Lancaster University. explores the potential benefits of using technology, for social workers and people who live rurally and use services. She also considers the dangers of suggesting that the use of technology is the answer to the challenges of working with rural and remote people and diverse communities. This presentation was recorded at an event held on 4 May 2022. . Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.
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Changing how homecare is commissioned and delivered
Iriss.fm, Scotland's social services podcast
How do we help people live their lives as they want? How can we commission services in a more ethical and person-centred way? The Gwynedd social care team and local health board in Wales have been changing how home care has been commissioned and delivered. They’ve created a model that moves away from ‘time and task’ to one that is more person- and relationship-centred. Meilys Heulfryn-Smith, Programme Lead of Community Transformation at Gwynedd Council and Alison Hughes, Manager at Gofal Seibiant Care tell us about their work and experiences in Wales. . Music Credit: Make your dream a...
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'We all have human rights'
Iriss.fm, Scotland's social services podcast
takes place from 2 until 8 May, and the theme for this year is ‘We all have human rights’. Michael McEwan speaks to Libby Clement and Oonagh Brown from the Scottish Commission for People with Learning Disabilities (SCLD) about the theme, its importance and what's happening over the week. . Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.
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ENABLE Works
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helps people with learning disabilities and other barriers to employment to obtain and sustain rewarding employment. What are some of the barriers and what is the current situation for disabled people seeking employment? Michael McEwan speaks to Lianne Williams, Depute Director at ENABLE Scotland, and Mark Cuff, who speaks about his experiences of seeking and sustaining employment. . Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.
info_outlineIn this episode we speak to Andrew Morrall, Customer Engagement Manager at Disclosure Scotland, about the organisation’s safeguarding role and the different levels of disclosure used across social services, including PVG scheme membership.
We discuss why many social service workers will need to join the PVG scheme and Andrew provides advice to individuals about this, including for those concerned about previous convictions or other contact with criminal justice services.
He speaks of the importance of employers not viewing convictions in isolation, but instead looking at the whole person and their current circumstance
This will be interesting to individuals, employment support workers and employers who want to know more about disclosures, including PVG scheme membership.
Topics:
1. Different levels of disclosure and eligibility for each, including PVG scheme membership for individuals doing regulated work.
2. What PVG scheme membership costs, how long it takes to get a certificate and what information will appear on this.
3. Why some individuals may be more likely to have had contact with criminal justice services as a result of their life history and personal circumstances, and what they can do if concerned about information appearing on a certificate.
4. Why employers should look at the whole person and their current circumstances, and not just a conviction in isolation.
Resources
Scotland Works for You is a guide to evaluating the meaning of someone’s criminal record to a job or opportunity they’ve applied for. It’s also for people with convictions to help them make positive applications for employment. Professionals supporting people with convictions in seeking employment or other opportunities may also find it helpful.
A range of information about disclosure and criminal record checks is available on the mygov.scot website.
Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment is a guide for employers published by the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council. It emphasises values-based recruitment and details the processes which employers use to make sure they do not hire unsuitable people to work in care services with children or protected adults.
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