Workforce

The aim is to Recruit, Develop and Retain a Skilled and Stable Children’s Services Workforce across the region

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Workforce

The Workforce Stream is led by Sheila Murphy, Corporate Director of Childrens Service in Thurrock and is supported by a team of HR professional from Southend.

As part of regional collaboration to develop solutions in respect of social worker recruitment a regional microsite was developed and officially launched in October 2023 that promotes vacancies across the region.

The use and costs of agency staff continue to be monitored in line with he region’s long standing MOU.

The project team are starting to work with other areas of the workforce to improve the recruitment and retention in the region and in the Autumn will begin looking Education Psychologists and the SEND workforce.

Contact Details

Eastern Region Project Manager – Qualified Social Work Project : Vicky Brooks (Improvement East)

vickybrooks@southend.gov.uk

SLI Programme Lead: Rachel Black (Improvement East)

easternregioncib@norfolk.gov.uk

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