Why you should think about moving into agency social work!
Have you been longing for a fresh new challenge in a divergent setting? If the answers yes then it may be the perfect time to consider taking the plunge to agency social work.
“Can I have more detail…”
Agency or ‘locum’ social work presents you the opportunity to the ground running, by trusting your agency to do all the background work. Hence it’s vital that you find the correct agency, and that you have a prosperous working relationship with a dedicated consultant who always only has your best interests at heart.
“The most common reasons to move to agency social work are:”
Flexibility – Temporary work consistently gives you the prospect to move positions if you find the role or management style isn’t working out right for you, allowing you to find your best personal holistic fit. Bearing this in mind, it’s very important to ensure that your agency fully understands your wants and are presenting you with the all the right suitable choices. Here at Apricus we still do also offer permanent roles as well as locum to permanent roles, adding you even more flexibility and choice to your career path.
Choice – It’s very much disclosed currently that there is an unprecedented demand for experienced qualified social workers, so it’s paramount that your agency offers you with these appropriate vacancies. Apricus Resourcing is the fastest growing provider of social workers, supplying to over 100 organisations in England, Wales and several of the surrounding islands – meaning we have amongst the most diverse variety of opportunities in some of the top rated councils, NHS trusts, charities and private social care organisations in the country! There is also the chance for you to work in organisations that need to presently improve underperforming services – perfect if you have a real desire to make a fulfilling change and work in a motivated, passionate environment with a highly competitive rate!
Ongoing Support – Another key advantage of moving into agency social work is that continuous expert guidance that is always within reach. Here at Apricus we provide a wholly personalised, tailored service to each and every one of our candidates. Every Social Worker is assigned an entirely dedicated consultant who from day one who, with their adept nationwide sector knowledge and experience, will endeavour to procure the most excellent roles for you. Our specialist compliance and payroll teams are also always at hand to ensure you get placed into roles as quickly as possible, and that just as crucially you are consistently paid accurately and on time!
Control – There’s no doubting that the degree of control that agency social work roles offer is a massive benefit to you. With Apricus, you always will be able to have entirely open and honest conversations with your consultant in full professional confidentiality about your expectations of workload, contract length, location and other factors that allow you to constructively tailor your next role to fit best on all fronts. This delivered freedom can drastically improve your work-life balance and ensure that you are on the most optimal possible path for rewarding personal and professional development! Agency social work crucially puts YOU at the centre of control in your career, which may seem daunting at first to some but has been proven to certainly pay off in the long run. Furthermore, it will also help enable you to take much needed career breaks when necessary more easily.
What does Monica, one of our SWE registered social workers say?
“Apricus have always been the upmost honest in respect of contracts and what to expect from various local authorities. Work duties and ideologies between us have never been an issue, as I always have been provided with realistic expectations prior to committing to these contracts.
My dedicated consultant has always been entirely recognising of my experience and what my interests currently are and consistently keeps me updated with new relevant roles that may possibly be of interest to me.
Apricus’ knowledge of contemporary information regarding the social work and surrounding sectors, such as relevant duties within specific roles and ever changing regulations, has really been invaluable to me and is always given in a time efficient manner.”
Have you been currently thinking of making a switch to agency social work? Just give us a call or email and you will be assigned a consultant who will be happy to help!