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What brought me to social work |
What brought me to social work, is that last year I undertook Certificate IV of Youth Work and I wanted to continue my studies. In Youth Work, the main benefit was trying to make a difference in young people’s lives. What was useful about this course is that, I got a better understanding of the social issues that are affecting young people of Australia today, and looking at how to resolve those areas. |
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I also got a better understanding in other areas that included Mental Health, Alcohol and other drugs, casework and many more issues. After completing the Youth Work certificate, I decided that I was continue doing a Diploma of Youth Work – up until a friend persuaded me to do the Social Work course, that Victoria University offered. I weigh my options, and decided that social work interested me. |
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Knowledge & Values |
I believe I can bring the skills that I have learned from Youth Work and being a volunteer in the Scouts to Social Work. These skills include communication, empathy, being transparent, being honest and having integrity, following guidelines, equity and self-awareness, on a scout camp a scout left the group and stormed off to his tent, and I had to encourage him to join the tent and got the group to apologize and welcome the Scout back. I valued his courage. |
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I also have knowledge that I have learned from my job and being a volunteer at Scouts Victoria where I have learned to facilitate groups and supervise youth members. The knowledge I have brought from my job, include Customer Support, Communication, Team Building, Acting Supervisor, Relationship Building and Self Reflection. |
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Key strengths |
I value honesty and integrity, key aspects that I have learned from my family. secondly, a sense of social justice, which I developed a better understanding through my certificate, Lastly, patience, and diversity, values that I have developed over the course of 5 years. |
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Strengths |
I have been told by classmates and colleagues that one of my key strengths, is that I am a good listener and a patient person. I would like to think that I can help empower people and encourage them to reach their goals. I am also a non-judgemental person as well as being polite, considerate and being empathetic of others. |
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Two domains |
Working with individuals - researching services with the individual, that the individual may want to be involved in. Also an interest working with LGBTQI+ individuals and helping empower members of that community |
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Community work |
I would like to work in organizations, that challenges and lobbies patriarchal measures in out society. |
