Social work is a profession which offers multiple opportunities for long term advances and strong growth potential. There are Many personal rewards I am looking for from being a social worker some of these being, having the power and resources to make a difference to and to support those in need. There are opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds and to promote the rights of powerless people, protect vulnerable people and disadvantaged people. Social work is an extremely rewarding yet challenging role. I am keen to learn and invest myself into this role.
As a social worker there may be things which I may find difficult. While studding Additional Support Needs there was a great focus of the protection of individuals, with …show more content…
This could offer Peter a compromise. The social work department could also offer Peter different things to help him be more independent, such as homemaking classes, cookery classes, befriending schemes, computing classes, etc. A compromise regarding finances could also be found and agreed to, Peter could be given ‘x’ amount of his money and certain small bills to be responsible for while his brother could still be responsible for the larger outgoings. A bank account could be set up for Peter and he can be given his own card in which his brother transfers little amounts of money to each month, this means Peter has his own money in which he can be independent with and use. The social work department could also act as mediators between Peter and his brother and also work as a support system for Peter with regular visits. Social care values are very important whilst working with Peter and his brother or any family. These values are things like: compassion, integrity, respect, courage, empathy, dignity, adaptability, responsibility and imagination. Social workers must respect the wishes of the family however be prepared to make some adaptions. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) adhere to several codes of practice, they should strive to establish and maintain trust and confidence of service …show more content…
Katie could also do things to ease her daily /weekly load such as online shopping delivery or a home cleaner. There are also support groups and classes in which Katie could go to and meet other adults/mums (exercise classes, cooking classes etc.) There are also mother and baby groups run by the local council (jiggly wriggler, baby sensory, mothers and toddlers, etc.) which Katie and her children could attend to help build Katie’s confidence and bond with her children. Social workers look after the physical and mental wellbeing of children, adults and elderly people, they aim to protect vulnerable people from abuse, neglect of self-harm and to enhance their well-being and quality of life. The ‘Social work (Scotland) act 1968’ places a duty on local authorities ‘to promote social welfare by making available advice, guidance and assistance on such a scale as may be appropriate for their area’ (The Scottish
As a social worker there may be things which I may find difficult. While studding Additional Support Needs there was a great focus of the protection of individuals, with …show more content…
This could offer Peter a compromise. The social work department could also offer Peter different things to help him be more independent, such as homemaking classes, cookery classes, befriending schemes, computing classes, etc. A compromise regarding finances could also be found and agreed to, Peter could be given ‘x’ amount of his money and certain small bills to be responsible for while his brother could still be responsible for the larger outgoings. A bank account could be set up for Peter and he can be given his own card in which his brother transfers little amounts of money to each month, this means Peter has his own money in which he can be independent with and use. The social work department could also act as mediators between Peter and his brother and also work as a support system for Peter with regular visits. Social care values are very important whilst working with Peter and his brother or any family. These values are things like: compassion, integrity, respect, courage, empathy, dignity, adaptability, responsibility and imagination. Social workers must respect the wishes of the family however be prepared to make some adaptions. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) adhere to several codes of practice, they should strive to establish and maintain trust and confidence of service …show more content…
Katie could also do things to ease her daily /weekly load such as online shopping delivery or a home cleaner. There are also support groups and classes in which Katie could go to and meet other adults/mums (exercise classes, cooking classes etc.) There are also mother and baby groups run by the local council (jiggly wriggler, baby sensory, mothers and toddlers, etc.) which Katie and her children could attend to help build Katie’s confidence and bond with her children. Social workers look after the physical and mental wellbeing of children, adults and elderly people, they aim to protect vulnerable people from abuse, neglect of self-harm and to enhance their well-being and quality of life. The ‘Social work (Scotland) act 1968’ places a duty on local authorities ‘to promote social welfare by making available advice, guidance and assistance on such a scale as may be appropriate for their area’ (The Scottish