Lack of leadership in soicial services

My daughters social worker is in her 20s but she's really competent and is very good at her job

Galaxy

55 % of social workers are between 30 and 49. Only 16 % are in their twenties.

Years ago the young ones I knew were well-meaning but very naïve, probably not capable of dealing with manipulative parents or just too nice.
One hopes that will come with experience, not training.

That's dreadful, M0nica!
I believe there is a network where these incompetents are moved from area to area (not just in LAs).

Just as sodapop has posted.

It was quite usual in the upper echelons of Social Care for those who were incompetent to be promoted or move to another Government Dept. Nothing changes it seems.

55 % of social workers are between 30 and 49. Only 16 % are in their twenties.

I have commented on another thread. The head of Social Services in the Council, meant to be responsible for this poor child, was appointed ot the post AFTER she had been sacked by another council for incompetence in the same role!

You couldn't make it up.

There are some wonderful, individual social workers but the leadership is not fit for purpose - at least in my opinion - they are happy to go after the 'soft' targets while the bad apples get away with it and too many social workers are young and inexperienced.

Eh?

I can’t begin to express the depth of loathing I feel for the SS and their utter ineptitude, incompetence Most of which they try to cover up with bullying and lies, While ignoring those in real need they eagerly persecute those innocents caught in their power hungry web.

Having failed in this latest terrible, terrible case I have no doubt they will redouble their attacks on the easy targets.