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Social Work Sorted with Vicki Shevlin

Vicki Shevlin
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Assessed and Supported Year In Employment
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Children's Social Work
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Returning To Work
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The Traitors

Social Work Sorted is the leading podcast for Newly Qualified Social Workers in the UK. Hosted and produced by Vicki Shevlin, a social worker, trainer, consultant and founder of The Social Work Collective Academy. This is a podcast for social workers and safeguarding professionals who care about skills, knowledge and practice. Fresh, relatable and realistic, Vicki brings her social work experience... more

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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... more

Shadowing is one of the best ways to build your confidence and skills as a new social worker — but only if you approach it the right way. In this episode, I share practical tips on how to ask to shadow without feeling like a nuisance, why being speci... more

We talk a lot about skills in social work inductions — assessments, visits, meetings, communication — but there’s more to thriving in your ASYE than ticking off a skills checklist. In this episode, I share the “alternative induction”: the home-life h... more

From postmodern art to AI, I’m exploring how technology warps our sense of speed — and why that matters in social work. In this episode, I share how unrealistic timescales harm families, shape new social workers’ expectations, and leave us feeling li... more

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Recent Guests

Angie Jay
Registered children's nurse and qualified school nurse, also operating as an independent school nurse
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Episode: Social Work and School nursing: How can we work together with Nurse Angie Jay
Sass Boucher
Counselor, psychotherapist, and co-founder of Self Care Psychology
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Episode: Burnout and resilience for new social workers, with Sass Boucher
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Founder of the Black and Diverse Safeguarding Professionals Conference
Episode: Reflections on the Black and Diverse Safeguarding Professionals Conference with Le'Siran Edwards
Dr. Emma Svanberg
Clinical psychologist specializing in perinatal work and childhood trauma, with a special interest in parenting issues
Episode: When do parenting influencers become a safeguarding issue? with Dr Emma Svanberg

Host

Vicki Shevlin
Host of Social Work Sorted, Vicki is a social worker and trainer who shares insights from her professional journey and offers valuable content and training resources for social workers and safeguarding professionals.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 137 ratings
  • Excellent Podcast for social workers

    Vikki has such a good relationship with the audience. It is a two way relationship and she builds a community to help us do a difficult if rewarding job . Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tim Fisher1367
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Fantastic, informative and accessible

    I’ve been a social worker for 15 years and love listening to Vicki’s insight and expertise about on-the-ground issues. I also really value learning and hearing about her journey into independent social work training and education. I think she’s an absolute credit to the social work profession. Couldn’t recommend this podcast enough 👍😊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rich.Devine
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Excellent podcast

    I’m a social worker in Australia. I’ve graduated 10 years ago - so I don’t quite fit the ‘newly graduated’ category but I think this podcast is excellent no matter where you are in your profession journey as a social worker. We are always learning and the journey is never over. I have picked up so many good tips from this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oones#
    Australia3 months ago
  • It was a breath of fresh air

    I really enjoyed *The Business of Social Work Podcast* and *Choosing Personal Priorities and Why It’s Hard*—both resonated deeply with me.

    Your discussion on ethical considerations in social work podcasts and independent practice really resonated with me. It’s such an important conversation, and it got me reflecting on how vital our ethics and values are especially when working with people who have lived experience.

    Whenever I see people sharing their stories and knowledge on podcasts, I often... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SR/VIS
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Managing decision-making and disagreement episode

    Thank you Vicki for your podcast which is an excellent way to support newly qualified social workers and others. I value and appreciate your work to develop and improve professional practice. I am using your podcast on decision-making in my teaching and learning activities. This episode also links to Barry Mason’s safe uncertainty framework. Overall, your approach, thoroughness, and thoughtfulness are a great help to students in becoming more confident and creative and ultimately better support... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ulongtime
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Many find the podcast invaluable for their professional growth and practical advice.
The approachable style of the host resonates well, making complex topics more understandable.
Listeners appreciate the depth of content and the ethical focus brought to social work discussions.

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Reflections on the Black and Diverse Safeguarding Professionals Conference with Le'Siran Edwards
Q: How does this change?
There has to be an exchange; at some point, we have to have that conversation in the same space.
Reflections on the Black and Diverse Safeguarding Professionals Conference with Le'Siran Edwards
Q: Did you have an expectation of who would buy tickets versus who wouldn't?
The vision was primarily for black and brown colleagues, but as time went on, it became clear that allies were also welcome to learn and support.
Burnout and resilience for new social workers, with Sass Boucher
Q: What one piece of advice would you give your newly qualified self?
I would say you're only human. Remember that you can't do everything, and it's crucial to take care of yourself.
Social Work and School nursing: How can we work together with Nurse Angie Jay
Q: How do you address the biases that social workers and school nurses may have towards each other?
Angie acknowledges that biases often stem from misunderstandings and encourages open dialogue to foster better collaborations.
Social Work and School nursing: How can we work together with Nurse Angie Jay
Q: What advice would you give to new social workers on building relationships with school nurses?
Angie emphasizes the importance of being yourself, establishing open communication, and understanding each other's roles in supporting young people.

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