Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin

• Why Are We Doing This for Ofsted? Rethinking Organisational Culture in Social Work

  Why are we still doing things for Ofsted? Why do we hear, “Make sure your case notes are up to date — for Ofsted”?In this episode, I explore how inspection culture shapes the way we work and how it can create fear instead of reflection. With grounded takeaways for directors, managers, and practitioners, this episode looks at how we can rebuild calm, confidence, and purpose within our organisations.Join me for the live Managing Ofsted, Regulation & Change masterclass  free for members of The Social Work Collective Academy. 🗓️ Tuesday 9th December, 7:30–9:00pm (UK)TICKETS FOR DECEMBER: www.socialworksorted.com/liveeventsJoin The Social Work Collective Academy www.socialworksorted.com/collectiveonlineLets connect!To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email [email protected] Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: [email protected]: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishevlin_Youtube.com/@socialworksortedFacebook.com/socialworksortedDisclaimer Thank you so much for listening. Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

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• Conversations from Conferences: Finding Hope in the Work

  I recently attending 2 conferences that didn't feel like conferences at all. The Contextual Safeguarding Conference in Durham and the Trauma Informed Consultancy Services Conference in Manchester (mini celebration for events that take place outside of London!).I wanted to share all my reflections with you, messy, unedited, reading from my notes and very clearly still on a high from being with likeminded people, learning and very much seeing hope in action. If you wanted to go to the conferences and couldn't, listen to hear the highlights, and if you are feeling dejected or disillusioned, listen and borrow some hope from me. I talk about this book: Doing Real-Life Change in Children’s Social Care: Embedded Research in PracticeLloyd, J., & Owens, R. (2025). Doing Real-Life Change in Children’s Social Care: Embedded Research in Practice. Policy Press. https://doi.org/10.51952/9781447372400I referenced Dr Ron Dodzo: https://www.instagram.com/theaccessiblepsychologist/?hl=enContextual Safeguarding:https://www.contextualsafeguarding.org.uk/Ciara McCelland: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciara-mcclelland-0a211b250/?originalSubdomain=ukLets connect!To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email [email protected] Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: [email protected]: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishevlin_Youtube.com/@socialworksortedFacebook.com/socialworksortedDisclaimer Thank you so much for listening. Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

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• The Cupboard That Changed My Career: Why Good Training Starts With How You Learn

  This might be the most important episode I’ve ever shared.It’s about a cupboard — but really, it’s about care, action, and what it means to truly learn as a social worker.I tell the story of a messy cupboard in my first job, how clearing it shaped the way I’ve approached learning ever since, and why I believe training isn’t something you can just “do” to people.If you’ve ever wondered what makes good social work training work, or why I care so deeply about The Social Work Collective Academy, this episode explains everything.👉 Join The Collective Academy for reflective, bite-sized, high-quality training for newly qualified social workers: https://www.socialworksorted.com/subscriptions 👉 For organisations seeking in-person or bespoke safeguarding training, visit https://www.socialworksorted.com/thecollectiveLets connect!To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email [email protected] Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: [email protected]: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishevlin_Youtube.com/@socialworksortedFacebook.com/socialworksortedDisclaimer Thank you so much for listening. Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

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• Building Confidence from Day 1: Lancashire Social Work Academy ASYE Induction

  In this episode, I sit down with the Social Work Academy team at Lancashire County Council to talk about how they support newly qualified social workers during their ASYE year. We explore the induction process, the challenges new practitioners face, and the role of ongoing learning and reflective practice. I also share insights from my own contribution to their ASYE Induction Programme, where I deliver a dedicated session on communication skills — a cornerstone of effective social work practice.Whether you’re a new social worker, an academy lead, or a team manager, this conversation gives a behind-the-scenes look at how one local authority is building confident, resilient practitioners from day one.Lets connect!To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email [email protected] Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: [email protected]: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishevlin_Youtube.com/@socialworksortedFacebook.com/socialworksortedDisclaimer Thank you so much for listening. Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

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• Starting in a New Social Work Team: Confidence, Connection & Holding Your Boundaries

   Joining a new social work team can be exciting — and daunting. In this episode, I share practical tips for starting strong: how to remember you bring valuable life and learning experience, how to observe and learn from your team’s culture, and how to protect the work habits and boundaries that will help you thrive for years to come. Lets connect!To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email [email protected] Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: [email protected]: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishevlin_Youtube.com/@socialworksortedFacebook.com/socialworksortedDisclaimer Thank you so much for listening. Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appreciate your support.

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