Social workers in the running for national awards
30 Sep 2022 ARCHIVED (over 3 months old) - view latest news
Social workers from Northumberland have been selected as finalists in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2022.
Ian Hall, team manager for the North Mental Health Team, has been selected as a finalist for Team Leader of the Year, Adult Services award, whose nomination includes his work in his previous role as Team Manager in the Community Substance Misuse Team, and Minette Moorhouse, team manager, in Northumberland’s Adult Social Care Social Work Academy has been selected as a finalist for the Practice Educator of the Year award.
They will find out whether they have won at an award ceremony in London in November.
Northumberland County Councillor Wendy Pattison, cabinet member for adults' wellbeing said: “Our social workers play a crucial role in supporting Northumberland residents to overcome obstacles and lead their best lives.
“I am delighted to see that Ian and Minette have been recognised nationally, and I would like to thank all of our social workers for their dedication and professionalism.”
The Team Leader of the Year, Adult Services, is for team leaders or department managers who are responsible for adult social work teams. Finalists were selected for showing clear leadership skills and evidence of how they have either nurtured an effective working environment, achieved cultural change or improved service quality and outcomes.
The Practice Educator of the Year award is for social workers who are involved in mentoring and supervising students and newly qualified social workers. Finalists have been selected for showing how they have successfully coached and mentored students to develop their skills in social work.
Peter Hay CBE, Chair of the Social Work Awards, said: “We are delighted with the fantastic entries received this year. As a charity, our aim is to shine a light on the inspirational achievements of an often-overlooked profession.
“Being nominated for a national award, whilst supporting others during very challenging times, is a remarkable achievement of which you should be very proud.”