I decided to apply for the social work degree because after the past nine years I have encountered a lot of different experiences, problems and achievements.
Through my adolescence years I faced many obstacles such as: my cousin going into care and witnessing alcohol and drug misuse.
After these ordeals I realised from that point that I wanted to be the one to help young people overcome problems. I want to strive to be a better person, so I could make a change in a young persons life and know when I go home on a night, that I made a difference and that's why I want to pursue my career as a social worker.
Because of the nature of my chosen career path I believe my personal life experiences will make a great impact. I have experiences with mental health,as a family …show more content…
Through this course I learnt about the development of children and young people,the elderly and the kinds of care and support they require and much more.
The greatest memorable experience through the course was when students with severer disabilities attended my school. My role was to bond with the students and to help and encourage them to participate in making clocks for Christmas.
From this experience I learnt to be patient,compassionate and non-judgemental. After leaving school I decided I wanted to work with children so I enrolled on an nvq2 in children's care, learning and development course.
Through the duration of the course I attended a private day nursery with children under 5's. I volunteered at the nursery for four days, twenty four hours a week.
My responsibilities within the nursery was to help and provide personal and emotional care,assist with the development of the children, plan activities and children's observation for their development files. I gathered many skills such as;communication skills(with children and parents), organisation skills, teaching skills and managing my workload and
Through my adolescence years I faced many obstacles such as: my cousin going into care and witnessing alcohol and drug misuse.
After these ordeals I realised from that point that I wanted to be the one to help young people overcome problems. I want to strive to be a better person, so I could make a change in a young persons life and know when I go home on a night, that I made a difference and that's why I want to pursue my career as a social worker.
Because of the nature of my chosen career path I believe my personal life experiences will make a great impact. I have experiences with mental health,as a family …show more content…
Through this course I learnt about the development of children and young people,the elderly and the kinds of care and support they require and much more.
The greatest memorable experience through the course was when students with severer disabilities attended my school. My role was to bond with the students and to help and encourage them to participate in making clocks for Christmas.
From this experience I learnt to be patient,compassionate and non-judgemental. After leaving school I decided I wanted to work with children so I enrolled on an nvq2 in children's care, learning and development course.
Through the duration of the course I attended a private day nursery with children under 5's. I volunteered at the nursery for four days, twenty four hours a week.
My responsibilities within the nursery was to help and provide personal and emotional care,assist with the development of the children, plan activities and children's observation for their development files. I gathered many skills such as;communication skills(with children and parents), organisation skills, teaching skills and managing my workload and