This episode is sponsored by Leicestershire County Council

Landing your first social work job doesn’t need to feeloverwhelming. In this episode, I break down how to nail your application, prep with purpose, and walk into your interview ready to show them exactly what you bring. Straight‑up, practical tips to help you get the job and get started.

For all Social Work jobs in Leicestershire

https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs-and-volunteering/working-for-the-council/working-in-children-and-family-services

Current ASYE Role:

https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/lcc/job/7345/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+Share

Or email: CFSrecruitment@leics.gov.uk

Music: #Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/trinity/no-rules-tonight

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In this episode, we dig into the power of everyday language to shift Domestic Abuse practice. How do we speak in ways that honour the protective parent, reduce shame, and build genuine partnership. We break down simple, practical phrasing that avoids parents feeling traumatised, strengthens safety planning, and helps us show up as allies.

In this episode, we get straight to the heart of something every child‑protection practitioner sees but isn’t always named out loud: the powerful, often invisible ways mums work to keep their children safe in the midst of domestic abuse.

How we have got to recognise the strengths within survivors and how we have to identify what safety they are already putting in place, to reduce the risk from the perpetrator.

This episode is aimed at Children's Social Workers, Police and Domestic Abuse advocates and services, with practical advice on how to engage Mum's best.

Links:

Safe and Together Institute

Music: #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/trinity/no-rules-tonight

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