Social workers

What do people say about working as a social workers at Glasgow City Council?

• Best thing

  Colleagues and most of my families, especially the kids

  Worst thing

  Stress, unrealistic demands, abuse, unsafe situations

  4.1

  Glasgow City Council Employee, March 2021

• Best thing

  Woring with people

  Worst thing

  Amount of paper work/ repetitive reports

  6.2

  Glasgow City Council Employee, February 2021

• Best thing

  It’s flexible, I work with a big team of people and we all support each other. The job itself is enjoyable, I’m making a difference in people’s lives

  Worst thing

  Hearing and dealing with other people’s trauma (especially children’s)

  9.9

  Glasgow City Council Social worker, February 2021

• Best thing

  Helping people

  Worst thing

  Too many clients not enough staff or resources

  8.5

  Glasgow City Council Social worker, November 2020

• Best thing

  Positive outcomes. Working with children

  Worst thing

  Paperwork

  2.6

  Glasgow City Council Social Worker, November 2020