This episode discusses the challenges faced by adult social care in Gloucestershire County Council (GCC), including increasing demand, complex needs, and pressure on health and social care services.

In response to these challenges, the team at GCC have developed a new strategy called the Target Operating Model (TOM). You will hear Jo Sutherland, the principal social worker, Merryn Tate, assistant director and strategic lead for Short Term Services and Jen Simms - integrated social care manager talk about their vision. They also talk about what excites them about the TOM.

Look out for part two which will be coming out a week later!

If you're interested in working for Gloucestershire adult social care then check out the latest vacancies.

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Produced by Sharmeen Ziauddin

This episode discusses the challenges faced by adult social care in Gloucestershire County Council (GCC), including increasing demand, complex needs, and pressure on health and social care services.
In response to these challenges, the team at GCC have developed a new strategy called the Target Operating Model (TOM). You will hear Jo Sutherland, the principal social worker, Merryn Tate, assistant director and strategic lead for Short Term Services and Jen Simms - integrated social care manager talk about their vision. They also talk about what excites them about the TOM.
Look out for part two which will be coming out a week later!
If you're interested in <a href="https://jobs.communitycare.co.uk/employer/24f22954-ce9c-42a5-af78-dc5c012a38d2/gloucestershire-county-council-adult-social-care">working for Gloucestershire adult social care then check out the latest vacancies.</a>
The Social Work Community Podcast explores the issues that matter to social work practitioners in their working lives.our podcast app so you know when a new episode is published.&nbsp;
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Produced by Sharmeen Ziauddin

The Social Work Community podcast is where social workers come to discuss the key issues affecting their profession. Whether you are a student or an experienced social worker - whether you are frontline or management, this podcast is for you. You will hear direct from social workers in your community about their successes and their challenges.

Follow us on Instagram to keep up-to-date with the latest news and join the Social Work Community for all things social work.

The Social Work Community podcast is where social workers come to discuss the key issues affecting their profession. Whether you are a student or an experienced social worker - whether you are frontline or management, this podcast is for you. You will hear direct from social workers in your community about their successes and their challenges. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/communitycareofficial/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Follow us on Instagram</a> to keep up-to-date with the latest news and <a href="https://thesocialworkcommunity.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">join the Social Work Community</a> for all things social work.

The Social Work Community podcast is where social workers come to discuss the key issues affecting their profession. Whether you are a student or an experienced social worker - whether you are frontline or management, this podcast is for you. You will...

The Social Work Community Podcast

The first episode of a two-part special in collaboration with adult social care practitioners from Gloucestershire where talk about how they are improving services and supporting people in the way they deserve 