Ask Adam: Straight Up Social Work

The internet can be a wild place, especially when you’re a social worker. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to keep yourself safe online with simple steps, real‑world examples, and a few laughs along the way. We’re talking privacy settings, boundaries, digital footprints, and more, with extra guidance from Reference: MasteringSocialWork.co.uk.

This is the second sponsored episode by Leicestershire County Council.The first month as a newly qualified social worker is… a lot. This episode breaks down how to survive it with your sanity (and sense of humour) intact. We talk finding your people, backing each other up, staying prepared, riding out the training tsunami, fuelling yourself (yes, cake is mentioned more than once), holding your boundaries, and finally accepting that the to‑do list is infinite. You’ve got this.Find out more about working for Leicestershire County Council here: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs-and-volunteering/working-for-the-council/working-in-children-and-family-services

This episode is sponsored by Leicestershire County CouncilLanding 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 Leicestershirehttps://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/jobs-and-volunteering/working-for-the-council/working-in-children-and-family-servicesCurrent ASYE Role:https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/lcc/job/7345/?utm_medium=jobshare&utm_source=External+Job+ShareOr email: [email protected] Music: #Uppbeat:https://uppbeat.io/t/trinity/no-rules-tonightLicense code: GPJDVNCLORSJGFAL

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-tonightLicense code: GPJDVNCLORSJGFAL

My first episode dives into the often‑hidden truths of violence faced by women and girls. We look at the statistics and data which led to the change, that we have a collective responsibility to do better and the urgent need for change in all services working with children and families. Hear a break down some of the key elements of the strategy and what it means for practice.Links: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/freedom-from-violence-and-abuse-a-cross-government-strategyLinks: https://enough.campaign.gov.uk/Music: #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/trinity/no-rules-tonightLicense code: GPJDVNCLORSJGFAL

Ask Adam: Straight Up Social Work is all about short, bite‑sized learning for children's Social Workers. Quick hits of clarity, confidence and straight‑talk you can actually use on the frontline. I will take a question each week and find ways to support you in practice/