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How would you improve the social work assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE)? [Multiple answers]
- Greater flexibility in support so the ASYE can be tailored to the needs of each practitioner (26%, 148 Votes)
- Caseload set at less than the current 90% level (24%, 134 Votes)
- Assigning complex cases only when additional support is in place (23%, 131 Votes)
- Increased frequency of reflective supervision (11%, 63 Votes)
- Tailored support for black and ethnic minority social workers (9%, 49 Votes)
- Dedicated groups in each local authority for black and ethnic minority social workers (6%, 35 Votes)
Total Voters: 560
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