Community Care this week reports on cuts in 40 adult social worker posts. In line with the increasing ability of some councils to declare that white is black and more is less, a council spokesperson is quoted as saying:
“We are undertaking a redesign of the way we deliver social care in Cheshire East which involves redefining the role of safeguarding vulnerable adults.
“To ensure a sustainable future, we needed to analyse new and existing customer demand. The conclusion of this work was to realign the structure and number of staff at all grades to more accurately meet demand.”
The spokesperson said that, although the number of social worker posts in adults’ services was being reduced, “we are confident that this process reinforces the importance of social workers and promotes the safety of vulnerable adults”.
As Humpty Dumpty would say “when I use a word it means what I want it to mean” or words to that effect.
East Cheshire wins this month’s Aspect Social Care award for double speak. Readers with nominations for future awards please write to Roger Kline at socialcare@aspect.org.uk
