Prioritising workforce wellbeing – one council’s approach
Update: 2025-11-18
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Ensuring that practitioners have access to wellbeing support, flexible working arrangements and the chance to network with peers are all areas that North Lincolnshire Council is committed to.
In this the second instalment of our three-part miniseries with North Lincolnshire's children and families service, we speak to Heidi Blakey, senior workforce, engagement and development officer in children’s and families at North Lincolnshire Council, and Marco Torres, apprentice social worker in the courts and permanence team.
The pair talk about how the council prioritises wellbeing and helps its workforce to achieve a positive work/life balance.
Find out more about a career at North Lincolnshire Council here.
Access the transcript here.
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.
In this the second instalment of our three-part miniseries with North Lincolnshire's children and families service, we speak to Heidi Blakey, senior workforce, engagement and development officer in children’s and families at North Lincolnshire Council, and Marco Torres, apprentice social worker in the courts and permanence team.
The pair talk about how the council prioritises wellbeing and helps its workforce to achieve a positive work/life balance.
Find out more about a career at North Lincolnshire Council here.
Access the transcript here.
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.
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