As a registered locum you receive these newsletters each month with job vacancies, training opportunities, special events and the latest developments in the social work profession. If you would prefer us to send it to a different email address just let us know info@socialwork2000.co.uk.

With news of job cuts and service transformation, and the inevitable upheavals and uncertainties these are causing, we thought you might enjoy a more light-hearted newsletter this month! As always we welcome your news stories, so if you have anything you'd like to share please get in touch.

SocialWork 2000 Team

SocialWork 2000 are pleased to announce we are now able to supply 3 new local authorities; Leicester City Council, Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council.

Information about new vacancies in these areas can be found by visiting our website.

To express your interest in working in any of the aforementioned local authorities, please contact your recruitment adviser. If you are not currently registered with us and are interested in working in either Leicester, Norfolk or Suffolk - as well as in any of the other local authorities we supply - please email Vicki your CV and particulars. Alternatively, please visit our website to complete an online registration form.

 

In this regular feature, we find out a little bit more about the locums who work for us. Please email Vicki if you would like to be featured.

Who would you take with you to a desert island and why?
My husband Ali because I'd be lost without him, failing that Brad Pitt - need I say more!

If you could choose a superpower what would it be?
Precognition

Where is your favourite place to eat?
Any good Thai restaurant - Crazy Bear in Beaconsfield

What is your favourite film?
Shawshank Redemption

Are you a cat or a dog person?
Cat

Do you eat cold cereal at night?
When pregnant yes. Otherwise no!

Kill the spider or let it out?
Depends on the size of the spider!

If you could be someone else for a day who would you be?
Fearne Cotton

Where is your favourite place?
Borneo to date

What would wear to a fancy dress party?
Depends on the theme..... Rainbow Bright outfit!

Which song would you sing at Karaoke?
I categorically would not sing..... I am far too husky for that!

What makes you laugh?
Silly things and odd things....

Are you an indoor or an outdoor person?
Outdoors

Describe yourself in 3 words?
Personable, happy and conscientious

I am a Social Worker because...
I can see the potential and how I can contribute. It is a positive working atmosphere with a good mix of personalities, and I believe in the company ethos.

 

Our MK Recruitment Advisor Mags became a very proud grandma for the second time on 5th January when her daughter Holly gave birth to her second child Isla Rose, a little sister for Jessie Grace who is now 2 years old. The whole family are delighted, despite Mags' absolute conviction the baby would be a boy – several blue items have had to be returned and swapped for pink ones!

After initial reservation from Jessie, you can now see she is fully on board with having a baby sister to help look after!!

This two-day, flagship event is for everyone who works in adults or children and families social care across the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Community Care Live 2011 is still free to attend. Benefit from:

Exceptional conference programme which will not only explore the latest key topics, but contribute to your post-registration training and learning requirements

Formal networking sessions which will provide you with the chance to enhance your contacts and learning opportunities

Meeting exhibitors to make new contacts with providers and consider training and career opportunities.

This year's event is being partnered by The College of Social Work - helping you to navigate current policy changes and showcasing practice excellence that is really making a positive difference to the workforce and service users, at a time of financial constraint.

This year, when registering for Community Care Live 2011 participants will automatically by given free prospective membership to The College.

There is huge demand to attend the conference programme and places cannot be reserved, therefore arrive early to avoid disappointment!

On Sunday 15th May, thousands of rock choir members from all over the UK will descend on Wembley Stadium. One of these members will be our Recruitment Manager, Emma Blaker, who attends the Amersham late choir.

Rock Choir went to the Hammersmith Apollo last year and the event proved a huge success - all went home having enjoyed the most amazing and uplifting time.

Rock Choir are aiming to build on last year's formula and provide its members with another fabulous experience - just imagine the emotion and spectacle of singing together with - potentially by May - 8000 fellow Rock Choir members from all around the country at such an iconic venue!

ITV is in the process of making a TV entertainment documentary about Rock Choir! They hope to broadcast it in early June 2011 on ITV1 and filming is due to finish in May this year.

The ITV documentary team will be filming this Wembley event as they plan to feature it as the pinnacle episode of the series. Keep your eyes peeled...

See www.rockchoir.com for further information.