Those working for a public sector body in the south-west of England are on track to receive a financial boost, it has been revealed.

Following a six-figure investment from the Children’’s Workforce Development Council, Bath and North East Somerset council has been selected for a new pilot scheme which looks to allow social workers more time in which to work with families, the BBC reports.

In addition, the initiative will look at ways in which the recruitment of such public sector workers can be improved.

Such news might be of interest to those looking for work via a regional recruitment portal.

Councillor Chris Watt said: "This is an exciting new project which will provide the social care service with a unique opportunity to work with families in need much earlier."

Overall, the grant is worth some £650,000.

In other news, health secretary Alan Johnson recently reported that those volunteers have a "vital" role for those operating in the health and social care sector.

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