Iam a motivated, adaptable and responsible student who has the temperament, key skills and knowledge that are essential for the social work sector, with room for improvement. I have worked in the care industry for a quite long time now as support worker with Richmond council. I look after the physical and mental well-being of vulnerable adults in care. My main tasks are checking each resident’s needs and progress, providing physical care; which includes bathing, toileting, dressing, and feeding. More to that, creating safe and positive living environment, providing one to one counselling or group therapy sessions, teaching daily skills such as budgeting, shopping and claiming benefits. As a support worker I do help residents to deal with problems and become independent ,liaising with residents’ families and arranging family and home visits, working with other health care professionals which has helped me to learn how to keep records …show more content…
At work I make sure clients are satisfied and happy following my day to day duties like creating safe and positive living environment whereas at school, I complete my course works and any given assignments on time. The support worker role requires me sometimes to work different hours, which is not a problem on my side, to have the ability to get on with people of all ages and backgrounds and gain their trust, knowledge of the needs of different client groups. At work non-judging attitude, computer literacy and administration skills, mental strength to cope with challenging situations and clients, an understanding of safeguarding issues around vulnerable adults, team work and patience have helped me with experience to build more confidence in my abilities, and confirms that I want a career in social
I knew I loved to help others but it was not until I was an emerging adult that I knew what my calling was. My devotion to improve the quality of life for those who are disadvantaged is one of the reasons I have chosen to pursue a Master’s in Social Work. After obtaining my masters, I plan on diversifying my masters by getting licensed and becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I would like to study social work because I feel it will lead me directly to one of the most emotionally fulfilling careers available, as well as giving me the chance to combine helping people 's mental well being with their physical
Social work covers a broad range of areas but is primarily concerned with working to support, protect and empower vulnerable, excluded and marginalised members of society. While the profession may be going through a time of change, the essential qualities of social workers – to listen, support, to advocate on behalf of others and see people in the context of their whole lives – does not change.
As a student on a social work placement the aims would be for the placement to provide me with a safe working environment creating opportunities for me to learn and practice my social work knowledge and skills to prepare me for the future for when I qualify. During my studies I will be on two placements one in year one and another in the final year. Placements enable students to work with a variety of people including: individuals, families, carers, groups and communities in a variety of settings. Therefore having two placement in different settings with different people with different needs will hopefully give me a better idea of what area I would like to specialise in once I have qualified
...l in an urban area. When working closely with students in the past, it was difficult knowing that I could provide extensive support but didn’t have the expertise. I 've explored different careers involving help children and their families but it always led back to social work. As a graduate student, I expect to be challenged as a student and a professional. I expect to learn all the different theories, practices and policies in place to properly help students. I look forward to the combination of coursework and practicums to enhance my skills. In retrospect, practicums can be the most challenging areas. To overcome this challenge, I’ve observed the school social worker at my current position and have developed a better understanding of the daily responsibilities. I am confident that I will succeed and to be able to help and advocate for students through social work.
Perhaps the most famous social worker from the United States, Jane Addams once said,” This guy is a bastard. He took advantage of my daughter.” Social work allows you to experience many different sides of life; it gives you the opportunity to embrace life to the fullest, and the chance to influence people’s lives for the better. Becoming a Social worker will allow me to get involved with the community and to make a difference. It will shape you into a person that can do anything, and will make a permanent mark on your heart because of the experiences and people you come into contact with. I have faced many challenges throughout my life, but have always been able to manage somehow and rise above them, on the basis of strength and has made me a stronger person. The importance is that I feel I have become self-insured, and can be an asset to the social work profession. As a social worker I will be able to help make other lives better by relating to some of their personal situations, helping kids cope with physical and mental abuse, by providing child protection services.
Personal statement. In contrast with the formal writing sample, we use the personal statement to get to know you a little better. The personal statement should be a maximum of 1700 words. Please use the personal statement address the following three questions:
I didn’t have a lot growing up but I my parents made sure we always have what we needed. My mother and father always wanted me to get an engineer or a business degree. They wanted to be able to make more money and become more successful than they ever were. When I showed an interest in history and psychology in high school I knew they would be disappointed in me. I never cared about making money, I knew I wanted to be able to make a living doing something that I was passionate about. One day I hope to get my degree in social work and do just that. One of my favorite sayings is that if you enjoy what you do you will never work a day in your life written by Confucius.
The human services field can be summed up as helping fellow man by using your knowledge and skills to help them alleviate their stress or mental issues. Pursuing a career in the human service field is not meant for everyone. The career is very demanding because of the mental , and physical, toll it takes on you. Hearing the stories of a diverse amount of people can take a huge toll on someone. In order to make a living in this career, one must be ready to put aside their own emotions and help others with their emotions.
The one thing that I have always known I loved to do with my life is to help people. Cicero had once said that, “Non nobis solum nati sumus. (Not for ourselves alone are we born)”, a statement that I have always held close to my heart as it means that we are put on this earth for a purpose and one of those purposes is to be there for people who are asking for help, as we should not only worry about our own purpose in life but others as well. I am applying to the Faculty of Social Work for a Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Calgary because I want to learn the skills required to enable me to work with people, supporting them, and making a difference in their lives. My goal is to enhance the wellbeing of the vulnerable, oppressed, and impoverished individuals of our society. Essentially, my reason is driven on my aspiration to see others succeed in fulfilling their own potential, not only to gain happiness, but to see their lives as fulfilling and worthwhile for themselves. Although it feels somewhat cliché, my passion and desire for the field of social work originated from a genuine wish to make a positive difference in other people’s lives. I want to feel like I have done something meaningful, worth something, and that I sparked a light into a person’s life that needs it the most. By receiving the opportunity for a Bachelor of Social Work, I believe I can achieve this and become a supportive and compassionate member of society.
A care worker has many responsibilities. For example, it is a care worker’s responsibility to treat each individual fairly and equally with care. This is because a care worker would have to help people who have difficulties doing everyday tasks like getting up out of bed, getting to different places around the home, getting dressed, using the facilities and on some occasions eating. Some clients in the home could have physical disabilities, learning disabilities or mental illnesses such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. A role that a care worker could have is spending quality time with the residents, talking to them and doing activities as a group. This will make the residents feel valued and cared for. Another role that a care worker could have would be to tend to a
Hi fellow classmates. When preparing for a career in social work there are considerations that need to be made. One of the considerations that brought me on my path to becoming a social worker is my passion for helping others and because of this have always sought out employment where I can promote social justice and the well-being of others. Another consideration was having a career where I would continue learning. It has only been over the last few years that I have discovered the joy and feeling of accomplishment that comes with continuously learning and gaining knowledge. Other considerations that I were taken into account before I began my journey were my ability to practice self-awareness and knowing what my biases where and being able
My passion for social work stems from both personal experiences and a love for helping others who have had similar experiences as myself. I grew up in an abusive home. The abuse was both physical and emotional. Growing up, I did not have many friends because my father wanted to have complete control over me, therefor did not let me go anywhere or do any after school activities. I felt
Being a social worker entitles being able to identify those who are in need and helping them to respond to particular crisis such as abuse of a child and or spouse and helping the clients to get use to certain changes in their lives. For example, social workers promote change, problem solving in human relationships and they also enhance the well-being of individuals. To become a great social worker one must first have a heart. A social worker should care about an individual’s well-being and have problem solving skills to be able to help or guide an individual to get help with the everyday stresses of being in bad situations financially as well as mentally and psychologically. Being that social workers deal with individuals that do not necessarily have it easy in life, an individual should come into their life with open arms, ready to accept all the flaws and baggage this individual may have. Life is not easy for anyone, but we all have to remember an individual somewhere has it worse than most.
Social work can be a stressful, time consuming career, but that has never made me second guess that it is the career for me. In my eyes, social work is more than a profession, it is a way for me to channel my passion for helping others. I am dedicated and determined to improve society’s overall wellbeing by advocating for social justice, social cohesion, and social change in the lives of vulnerable people. Social workers may not have the highest salaries or sense of power, but social workers are given the chance to empower others to be the best they can be, and that is all I could ever ask for in a career.
It takes a very distinct individual to be a social worker as this field of study is quite brutal quite frequently. Social Work is enormously demanding emotionally, the pay is average, the daily challenges that must be met, often the work conditions are odd; but these are all responsibilities that I am willing to endure. Having seen and been through a great deal myself, this career seems feasible. I am quite passionate about people and strongly believe that this career will allow me to be rewarded by impacting the lives of others in a positive way. There seems to have been a need for social work since the Industrial Revolution, if not since the dawn of time, and it has always taken passionate individuals