In January 2022 public services union U.N.I.S.O.N. commissioned the Labour Research Department (LRD) to conduct a survey of individuals working in social work. The aim was to investigate their experiences during the Covid, as well as their thoughts about working in the sector as the pandemic appeared to be ending. The survey follows several other surveys that have been conducted since the introduction of austerity. These detail the strains on workers in the sector, including unbearably heavy caseloads, high stress levels and deep concern about service provision. However, this latest research shows that social work became even tougher for many working in the sector during the pandemic. This is not just because of fear of the virus itself, but because of a range of problems, including excessive workload and a lack of support. The survey also finds that even if the virulence of the pandemic appears to be ending, the problems in the sector are not going away. An overwhelming majority of the nearly 3,000 participants in this survey are still concerned about staff shortages (93 per cent), workloads (90 per cent), and the level of service they can provide (89 per cent). [Summary]