Professor Jill Manthorpe discusses the experiences of social workers during the pandemic and the enduring changes it may bring to professional practice.
Social work practitioners have had to adapt to different ways of working during the Covid pandemic, including working remotely and using personal protective equipment for home visits. They have had to exercise professional judgement in different ways and carefully utilise risk assessments to prioritise their work whilst ensuring social care needs were being met.
A number of studies have been conducted exploring practitioners’ experiences during the pandemic and it is important to reflect on these to learn about best practice and prepare for future lockdowns or other disasters. This episode features a conversation with Professor Jill Manthorpe about a study she led which explored the experiences of social workers in England during the pandemic.
Jill is Professor of Social Work and Director of the NIHR Health & Social Care Workforce Research Unit, Associate Director NIHR School for Social Care Research and NIHR Applied Research Collaborative (ARC) South London Social Care theme lead at King’s College London.
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