In this episode I talk about this quote by Rebekah Pierre (and do a terrible job of remembering it in the moment) but its important to reference it properly: "Perhaps you saw the screen in front of you as the final destination. It was not; your words, written about but without me, would not remain hidden forever." It's from this article: https://basw.co.uk/articles/open-letter-social-worker-who-wrote-my-case-files Boundaries: https://www.socialworksorted.com/post/about-me-deciding-non-negotiable...
Jul 04, 2025•38 min
A bitesize learning episode to support you in practice. To book ASYE Core Skills training head here: https://www.socialworksorted.com/event-details/asye-core-skills-clarity-and-confidence-for-early-practice Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com LinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishev...
Jul 01, 2025•14 min
The instagram trend 'propaganda I'm not falling for' caught my eye and I couldn't help but post a social worker version. In this episode I'm unpicking some of the statements and sharing why I included them. References: https://thestudentsocialworkhub.wordpress.com/2020/07/25/social-workers-as-super-heroes/ Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Colle...
Jun 18, 2025•45 min
The Truth About Confidence, Competence, and Calm In this episode, I’m talking about the real truth behind three words that are at the heart of The Social Work Collective Academy: Confidence, Competence, and Calm . These aren’t just buzzwords – they’re the foundation for thriving in your first year as a social worker. I’m breaking down why confidence is often misunderstood (especially through a gendered lens), why competence is the key that so many new social workers are missing, and why calm is ...
Jun 17, 2025•27 min
Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com LinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishevlin_ Youtube.com/@socialworksorted Facebook.com/socialworksorted Disclaimer Thank you so much for listening. Please rate, review and share with one other person - it makes such a difference and I really appr...
Jun 06, 2025•20 min
The waiting list for The Social Work Collective Academy is now open: Join The Collective If you are interested in an organisation licence please email me vicki@socialworksorted.com Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com LinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishevlin_ Youtube.com/@socialwo...
May 26, 2025•32 min
I think balance is a myth and if I need to prioritise one thing in my life, then something else will have to come second. I'm ok with that, are you? And if we give ourselves permission to not do it all - can we extend that same level of empathy to the families we work with? Talking about all this in the episode - let me know your thoughts! The Social Work Collective Academy Join The Collective Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or...
May 22, 2025•23 min
I love being in conversation with new social workers, and naturally the topics that come up a lot are the challenges in day to day practice. In this episode I'm sharing 3 of the biggest struggles for new social workers - in the hope that when you are aware of them - you can do something about it! Listen here if you are student, new social worker or someone who works in a supportive role helping social workers to thrive! Sign up to the waiting list for The Social Work Collective Academy: https://...
Apr 30, 2025•21 min
This is just 3 of so many 'what I wish I'd known' tips but I get asked this question a lot and obviously it's something I'm always thinking about! If you liked this episode make sure you subscribe and leave a review! Stay in touch The Social Work Collective Academy (Join the waitlist) https://www.socialworksorted.com/thecollective Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free ...
Apr 21, 2025•23 min
A personal share about our family pet, as well as encouraging you to reflect on social work, pets, loss, connection and relationships in all forms. If you have a positive story about social work and pets, animal connections or use of therapy animals I encourage you to share it on social media and tag me: Linkedin: Vicki Shevlin Instagram: @vickishevlin_ Facebook : Social Work Sorted Follow up links: https://iavsw.org/ https://profiles.sussex.ac.uk/p383717-rebecca-stephens/publications https://su...
Apr 09, 2025•20 min
There are lots of changes (as always) happening in social work so I thought I'd share my views on some of them in this chatty episode. If you want to skip my opinions and go straight to how you can have a mini rest this spring, realign your boundaries and look at some genuine self care, head to around 33 minutes. In this episode I'm sharing my thoughts on -SWE proposed increase -AI and social work -New Post Qualifying Standards and changes from the ASYE to the 'Social Work Induction Programme' L...
Apr 06, 2025•55 min
This is a question I am asked regularly and although I can't respond to individual circumstances, this episode will take you through: -reframing complaints -removing personal comments -the value in apologising -upholding families rights -looking after yourself with record keeping Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: v...
Mar 26, 2025•33 min
How do we extend the reach of a genogram? Yes, genograms are essential to our understanding of family networks and narratives, but what if the people influencing us the most are the ones we see every morning when we scroll social media? Are we including virtual contexts and connections in our assessments? And how do we do that in a non judgmental way? In this episode I talk about the importance of considering virtual influences, on both ourselves and the people we support. Recommended listening ...
Mar 22, 2025•20 min
This episode is really one big question. As social work podcasts increase (which is a great thing!) how do we as a collective, manage our responsibility to protect guests and ensure information is shared and not exploited? I don't have answers, but I'm hoping someone who listens to this might help me formulate some thoughts. It always feels scary to share my own experience but I wouldn't ask for transparency from others if I wasn't also willing to be transparent myself. I always feel uncomfortab...
Feb 27, 2025•25 min
In this episode I am joined by the wonderful Katy, who started as a listener of this podcast and is now a friend. I shared a post on instagram asking you to share your questions for me about all things podcast, so a huge thank you to Katy for joining me and asking them! Thank you so much for listening, the fact that I have been doing this for 3 years with now 100,000 downloads is wild and I am so grateful to you for listening and sharing every week. To be even just a tiny part of your social wor...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 3 min
I am so happy to share this conversation with Clo. Recommended resources mentioned: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/ted-noel https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/es-flo/ Join The Social Work Collective: https://socialworksorted.com/thecollective Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com LinkedIn:...
Feb 20, 2025•47 min
Are you a new social worker? Do you find yourself saying or thinking, 'I have Imposter Syndrome'? If so, this is for you! Read more: hbr.org/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com LinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishevlin_ Youtub...
Feb 14, 2025•14 min
How often do we talk about safety in social work? How often do we stop and think about the ways we define safety? Sharing some of my thoughts about safety, how we ask questions about it and how we unpick ideas. If you have any feedback on this episode or any reading to share with me - please reach out! Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collectiv...
Feb 10, 2025•15 min
Not my usual podcast but I am asked all the time about my current role in training, consultancy, having a podcast and doing independent social work so I wanted to give some very honest insights Please remember, this is just my personal experience so I'm hoping it might help at least one person out there. If you want to get in touch about this episode please reach out! Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@so...
Feb 09, 2025•49 min
I loved this conversation with the wonderful Angie! I've had some not -so - good experiences with school nurses, and Angie has had some not-so-good experiences with social workers. In this very honest conversation we look at multi agency working, what it really means in practice and how we can overcome some of the challenges in co working. Follow Angie: https://www.instagram.com/nurseangiejay/ Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or...
Jan 29, 2025•41 min
As social workers, how often do we hold the expectation that people should tell us the truth? How does that contradict with our mainstream entertainment, a tv show that is focused on lies and deception? In this short episode I'm inviting you to think about why people lie, and why we should avoid taking it personally as social workers. Recommended reading: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/the-traitors-unconscious-bias A great read on organisational deception with definitions of different...
Jan 26, 2025•18 min
This is for you if you are an ASYE feeling worried or apprehensive about something you have coming up. I'm sharing practical strategies for that sense of dread you feel before home visits, meetings, whatever it is that is leaving you unsure. I reference this article which I'd recommend reading: Louise O’Connor, Agile Emotion Practices: Findings from an Ethnographic Study of Children and Families Social Work, The British Journal of Social Work , Volume 52, Issue 7, October 2022, Pages 4149–4170 T...
Jan 18, 2025•15 min
Free Assessment Ebook https://www.socialworksorted.com/free-ebook The Child and Family Assessment Guide Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com LinkedIn: Vicki Shevlin Instagram.com/@vickishevlin_ Youtube.com/@socialworksorted Facebook.com/socialworksorted Disclaimer Thank you so much for liste...
Jan 06, 2025•18 min
It's return to work week for so many of us after a December break, although I know that social workers usually work duty rotas as an unrecognised emergency service during this time! If you are heading back to the office (or virtual office) after a break or time off then here are some simple reminders for how to make this as stress free as possible! Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com S...
Jan 05, 2025•19 min
I have way more than 5 lessons and so many more mistakes made but I wanted to share these as I think they have the most connection with social workers. This is an amazing reflective activity to try either individually, in supervision, as a team or through direct work! Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: vicki@socialw...
Jan 05, 2025•26 min
In the first episode of 2025 I wanted to share my mantra for the year. I do this every year so I have an idea to come back to and ground me. Beginning the year of podcasts with a very honest episode - I'd love to know if you find this helpful! Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com LinkedIn: V...
Jan 05, 2025•20 min
Join me and Sass as we talk about wellbeing, resilience and burnout - a conversation for any social worker at any time of the year - but I think as we head to the end of 2024 and into a new year, it's more relevant than ever! Thank you so much for listening! Details to get in touch with Sass (she's fab - drop her an email!) sass@sassboucher.com https://www.sassboucher.com/ Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vic...
Dec 18, 2024•51 min
Join me and Le'Siran as she shares the process of building the first Black and Diverse Safeguarding Professionals Conference, as well as reflections on the event and future events! Contact Le'Siran: info@socialworkcoachinghub.com socialworkcoachinghub.com/ socialworkcoachinghub.com/events https://www.instagram.com/lesiran.edwards/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesiranedwards/ Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vi...
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr
As a parent and a social worker I consume content created by parents and for parents. Social media is a minefield and we are in a time where 'honest' parenting is celebrated. But what happens when brutal honesty crosses a line into abusive or offensive language... should there be accountability about this? I see middle age white women talking about their children on social media using words that would be viewed as emotional abuse in a safeguarding context. I am so grateful to Dr Emma for joining...
Nov 13, 2024•53 min
This is a podcast response to a question on social media. I've never been a manager but I hear from them almost as much as I hear from new social workers so hopefully this insight offers some balance, as well as practical suggestions for those struggling! Lets connect! To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to talk about training, development, courses or membership email vicki@socialworksorted.com Sign up to my free newsletter Join The Collective Ebook Guides Email: vicki@socialworksorted.com...
Nov 07, 2024•20 min
