Care to chat? A podcast from the Northern Ireland Social Care Council

Oct 23 2024 28 ep. 34 mins 4
Care to chat? A podcast from the Northern Ireland Social Care Council artwork

Hosted by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council), and presented by broadcaster Dr Wendy Austin, this podcast series showcases conversations and interviews with people in the social work and social care community, as well as from across the health and social care system. We discuss things that matter to social workers and social care workers, inform their learning and development, address common questions, and talk about what we can do to best support the safe delivery of quality health and social care in Northern Ireland.

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Talking about a child’s journey to adolescence and beyond

Oct 23 2024 32 mins  
Helping children and young people thrive – as they say it can take a village. In this final episode in the ‘Care to chat’ 2024 podcast series we are talking childhood development and sharing practical advice and ideas for supporting children and young people to improve outcomes for them and their families. In particular a number of resources available on the Northern Ireland

What valuing and keeping the social care workforce looks like

Oct 01 2024 34 mins  
Like other professions, in social care the recruitment process is not just about getting a person for a vacancy – the person has to have the right values to work in social care and to match with the organisation they are going to work for. So, what is value-based recruitment in social care and why is it important? And what does good retention look like in practice? If you are a

Why social work: How to become a social worker?

Sep 17 2024 43 mins  
In our latest ‘Care to chat?’ podcast, discover how to get into social work as a career in Northern Ireland and learn more about the qualifications, skills and experience you'll need. Our panel of experts explain from their own experiences why they decided to embark on a social work career and what they love about it. They tell us that there is ‘more than one chance’ o

A conversation about social work and justice

Sep 03 2024 35 mins  
The criminal justice system is complex and can be a difficult thing for the public to understand if they have not had first-hand experience of it. Therefore, it is understandable that the role of social work practice in the justice sector is similarly not well understood. This week’s podcast sees host Dr Wendy Austin MBE, sit down with two social workers who practice in the just

‘Letting us into their lives’ – Kerry’s story about career progression in social care

Aug 20 2024 29 mins  
When thinking of a lifelong, exciting and fulfilling career in healthcare, social care may not be the first profession that comes to the mind of many. However, social care is currently going through a process of redefining career pathways in the profession and many working in social care know it is just as an exciting and important job-for-life prospect as other areas of the integr

'We are one of you’ – working together as part of Team HSC

Aug 06 2024 38 mins  
In this captivating episode titled “‘We are one of you – working together as part of Team HSC’, we welcome inspiring social care leaders to discuss social care as a profession supporting the effective delivery of the health and social care system in Northern Ireland. Join us as we delve into the heart of the public and community’s understanding and misunderstanding of

Molly’s story - Social support as social care

Jul 23 2024 20 mins  
A new episode of ‘Care to chat’ is now available. This time around we have a special conversation which shows a very different area of social care – social support – and demonstrates how special relationships can be for those that access support at a crucial time and those that give it. Host Dr Wendy Austin MBE is joined by Teresa Miles, Social Care Manager, Belfast Centr

‘My voice’ - Views from our Participation partnership

Jul 09 2024 28 mins  
Working in partnership with people who user services and their families or carers is an important way to influence positive change. In this week’s ‘Care to chat?’ podcast we hear from members of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s Participation Partnership which consists of people who use services and carers from a range of backgrounds and experiences. Members of

Protecting the public – Fitness to practise as part of social care worker and social worker regulation

Jun 25 2024 32 mins  
On the latest episode of ‘Care to chat?’ podcast, we welcome the Northern Ireland Social Care Council’s (the Social Care Council) Head of Fitness to Practise, Helen McVicker. Helen sits down with our host Dr Wendy Austin MBE, to talk about the role and challenges of regulating social care workers and social workers, when it comes to protecting the public. They speak about fi

Conversations from across the garden wall, the world and the end of life – Social work and loneliness

Jun 11 2024 43 mins  
This week is Loneliness Awareness week, so our next Care to Chat episode is a worthwhile listen. This year’s theme, ‘Random Acts of Connection’, encourages everyone to increase simple, everyday moments of connection which can help us build relationships with others and feel happier and less lonely. Loneliness is a significant problem in our communities and often arises from c