Council wants 'best' social workers

Walsall Council has started a recruitment drive to find 14 of the "best children's social workers".

Kirsty Naylor started her first day at the in the department on Monday and said it was daunting, but was "important work".

Sue Butcher from the council said she accepted the department had a "long way to go" but its aim was to be rates good or outstanding. by Ofsted.

About 85 people attending a recruitment day on Monday.