02/06/2025
A parent who had been involved in care proceedings recently contacted us. Over time, they had received several reports from professionals — some difficult, some distressing — but all recognisably human.
Then two new documents arrived: a parenting assessment and a final report.
“They just didn’t seem natural,” the client said.
“I’ve had reports before. This one… it didn’t sound like the social worker.”
“I’ve used ChatGPT. This felt the same.”
BASW recently said:
“There is a real risk that the voice of the social worker, and the people we work with, could be lost through over-use or inappropriate use of generative AI.”
Our team at Social Work Solutions Plus have written a full reflection on this — and revised our book to support ethical, reflective practice in a digital age.
📘 Working Smarter, Not Harder in Social Work: Real Tools for Staying Effective, Ethical and Well — now available as Pay What You Can (including free for a limited time).
➜ Read the full reflection here:
https://payhip.com/SocialWorkSolutions/blog/use-of-ai-ethical-and-reflective-practice-in-social-work/it-didn-t-sound-like-the-social-worker-reflections-on-ai-and-professional-ethics
➜ Download the book directly:
https://payhip.com/b/YvA5a
This second edition of Working Smarter, Not Harder in Social Work is written for practitioners who are committed to doing their job well — without losing themselves in the process.It offers thoughtful, practical content that reflects the real pressur...
