Social Worker Strengths

One of my strengths is the way I communicate and interact with children. During my past work and volunteer experiences, I worked with children of different ages as well as of different socio-cultural backgrounds; majority of which are from low income families. In order to do my job effectively, I needed to empathize with the children so that I could understand and address their concerns and needs in terms of personal or academic problems. Children do not often voice their concerns or issues, therefore it is important to be an active listener in order to fully understand the situation. I believe that the ability to put yourself in someone else's position begins with an open mind. By being an active listener, I am able to obtain critical information, show patience, and show understanding of the other person’s thinking. These skills of active listening and empathy will help me greatly as a professional social worker. …show more content…
I realize that any form of sustainable change would require credible supporters who will speak and advocate for those who cannot by themselves. I am a strong believer in equality and diversity. Having the basis knowledge of implementing services and resources for at-risk groups, I have the characteristics of a social worker to help people from different cultural or socioeconomic backgrounds in a manner that respects their language, culture and traditions. I also attended a couple of training courses and workshops that provides me the appropriate set of skills and knowledge needed for a social worker: child abuse detection and mandated reporting, suicide prevention, and first