The London Borough of Hounslow will be the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sponsor for the Compass Jobs Fair, London - a key fixture for social work professionals. The event will take place on 24 November in central London at the Hilton London Metropole, Edgware Road.
As CPD sponsor, The London Borough of Hounslow will be running a series of free seminars at the event as part of the Shared Futures in Social Work Conference, providing insightful professional development opportunities for all qualified social workers.
Four seminars will provide social workers and related professionals working with adults, with children, or in mental health with valuable insights and tools to enhance their careers and improve their practice.
Sessions will include
”The day I made a difference in social work”: Schwartz Round
A space to discuss the emotional and social challenges of social work in a confidential and supportive environment
Join this powerful and moving hour-long, reflective forum where staff discuss the emotional and social challenges of their work in a confidential, non-hierarchical space. This will be a facilitated session, starting with 3-4 staff sharing a relevant work experience, followed by an open discussion to foster connection, support, and understanding among social work colleagues.
Mental capacity: a human rights issue
Good practice in MCA and Deprivation of Liberty
Practitioners will discuss the work of the Independent Futures Team and how they work collegiately with SEND, Children Services and Commissioning, sharing their Preparing for Adulthood Protocol and good news stories from young people and their families.
Life story work
Helping children in care understand their past and build their future
This workshop will explore Hounslow Council’s approach to life story work and why it matters. Participants will learn how life story work helps children answer difficult questions about why they are in care, offers a secure anchor to their past, and creates a bridge to their future.
Attendees will consider the role of social workers in facilitating these conversations, and how to handle sensitive or traumatic histories with compassion and care. By the end of the workshop, participants will have practical insights and strategies to embed life story work into practice, ensuring children in care feel a stronger sense of belonging, continuity, and identity.
Preparing for adulthood
Helping young people prepare for independence
Practitioners will discuss the work of the Independent Futures Team and how they work collegiately with SEND, Children Services and Commissioning, sharing their Preparing for Adulthood Protocol and good news stories from young people and their families.
Visitors will be able to chat with representatives from the London Borough of Hounslow about career development opportunities and find out more about their innovative ‘grow your own’ development policy.
Commenting on the new partnership, The London Borough of Hounslow said: “We you to join us at the COMPASS Jobs Fair. As proud sponsors, committed to our community, practitioner wellbeing, and career development, we look forward to welcoming like-minded practitioners who have outstanding talent and commitment to transforming the lives of children, young people, and adults.”
With employers from London and across the UK, the Compass Jobs Fair is the perfect place to come and take that first step in finding your social work employer, or the next step if you’re looking for a change in career or employer.
