Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs
Recruitment and Retention of Social Workers: Discussion (Resumed)
Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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We see some fantastic social workers moving on to work in the health professions. Why is that sector more attractive? That is the question I am trying to get the witnesses to address. Why do social workers move on from child protection in particular? We admit that is a very difficult role. Excellent social workers are moving on to other Departments. Why is the grass greener on the other side?