It is the on-going social worker’s responsibility to provide professional child welfare social work services, through home visits, to the family. This is done by assessing the family’s strengths and needs, developing
Social works’ role in adult services deals with a wide array of people from mental health to offenders to older people. With this wide and vague role a number of tensions and challenges arise. Many challenges develop in the role that result in tensions and vice-versa. The main challenge affecting all social work areas at the moment is heavy workloads and lack of time; it has been found that most effective social work practise involves an on-going assessment and regularly checking in with clients. However, this cannot occur when social workers are under strain from the high number of cases they have on their shoulders.
Positive social change becomes a reality with the adherence to mutual social work core values: social justice, respect, reliability, honesty, trust, empathy, competency, and recognition of the importance of human relationships for a healthy life. I believe these values set guidelines for being an effective social worker, where my personal implementation of these core values allowed for success in my interactions with co-workers and clients. When working with clients I find it necessary to treat each individual with the same amount of respect; however, the way in which I interact with clients is specific to that individual, so as to from an initial appointment begin to build rapport. As a professional figure in the field as a CASA, the agency and courts placed a great amount of responsibility that I had a desire and obligation to live up to. Helping clients with intake applications required me to become more familiar with policies and documentations to process cases, which has made me a more competent
Social work is a connection between client and the social worker which requires empathy and a deep understanding of feelings, intentions and thoughts. This understanding is necessary to evaluate the client’s needs and to develop an appropriate strategy for providing assistance (Lundberg 2010). Cultural Competence A major challenge which social workers may face is that many times indigenous clients feel neglected and discriminated by a non-indigenous social worker. The lack of knowledge of Australian Indigenous history and culture is an important factor which creates hurdle in providing assistance to the indigenous clients.
Job analysis Title of the job: Social care worker Job status: Full time Description: will be offered shifts across 3 main services working with young adults that present with a range of challenging behaviours and emotional needs. Nature of work: working with unstable young adults Skills: • Should have an excellent communication and people skills as you will be interacting and working with young adults with high emotional and behavioural demands. • The ability to gain people’s trust and be someone who young adults can depend on and share their problems with you, by being honest and trustworthy.
The roles and responsibilities of different agencies and practitioners working to with children and young people. The role of Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCB’s) The process to
Services that may be provided, in liaison with local authority childrenâ€TMs social care services, include the provision of reports for court, and direct work with children, parents and families. Services may be provided either within general or specialist multi-disciplinary teams, depending on the severity and complexity of the problem. In addition, consultation and training may be offered to services in the community – including, for example, social care schools, primary healthcare professionals and nurseries. Question: Question 10
The collaborative effort of both the social worker and the family would prevent problems that cause children from coming into care, but, also protecting the well being of the child, and formulating meaningful solutions unique to their situations. In working along side families, we are able to address larger structural and systematic barriers and powers that should be held responsible for their (families and child) situation. Such as the overrepresentation of racialized and Aboriginal children in the system; systemic racism, poverty/ low income related situations; living on minimum wage. By taking a critical look at the structural and systemic barriers that lead to such situations, we can also see how societal views can influence the way in which the social worker makes decisions regarding whether or not to place the child in care or not.
As a social worker I have learnt that sometimes we need a help accomplishing our goals. I have dedicated my career to public service and supporting clients reach their
Alston, M. & McKinnon, J. (2005). Social work: Fields of practice. South Melbourne, Vic: Oxford University Press. Gottman, J. M. & Gottman, J. S. (2007).
Society is a crucial foundation in the formation of an individual. Different institutes like the education and health care system are vital in creating stability for individuals in society. Nonetheless I feel that working in the social work sector will enable me to operate alongside important institutions in order to guide and facilitate individuals. Therefore my tact, understanding and patience will help me to build a respectable career and make a positive contribution to society. I recognise that this career is demanding but I feel I have the characteristics to be successful.
Erasmus Mundus Master in Social Work with Families and Children 4th edition - 2016-2018 1st Semester Name: Rojika Maharjan 1. Social work has evolved with different “theories in social work”; either concepts derived from other social sciences such as psychology or sociology or “theories for social work” which are the core philosophy of social work practice specified to give a professional purpose and approach to practice (Healy, 2014). a) Regarding the context of children and families, system theory and strength theory are appropriate. i)
Modern social workers are frequently tasked with certain objectives by their agencies, which leave little room for any work beyond specific treatments and timeframes (Gitterman & Knight, 2016). Although social workers are bound to the set of ethics put forth by the NASW, practitioners are often limited to focusing on the issues of the individual rather than the larger societal issues that may be behind those concerns. Additionally, many social work students end up working in direct practice, rather than macro work. There is a need for social workers to engage at the macro level in order to facilitate community organization and empowerment. Critics suggest this theory may not take into account the unique experiences of each individual and perhaps key characteristics of the individual or group are not taken into consideration (Sadan, 1997).
Social work is a career that I have recently become interested in pursuing. I spent many years with misconceptions concerning the sector. However, following three years of working close by these experts, I have picked up a more profound comprehension of the significance of the work. I am especially interested in working in child welfare along with terminally ill children. I have got to a stage in my career where I have started to search out instruction that will make me more efficient in creating plans and providing services for vulnerable people.
The family is both the key unit of society and also the base of society. It is also an interminable wellspring of support, promotion, certification, and enthusiastic refueling that enables children to wander with certainty into the more noteworthy world and to end up all that he can be. Whether families have one parent or two or incorporate step-parents, grandparents or other carers, they can fabricate solid, positive family connections that advances family well-being and bear the children’s emotional wellness. (Neifert, 1996; Australian Primary Schools Mental Health Initiative, 2012-2013).
