What is required/expected of social work? What is useful to understand? - Show your understanding of what being a social work involves. E.g. Social worker promotes social justice, human rights, fairness. - Why I would make a good social worker? E.g. Relationship-based practice: Ability to relate to people, good communication skills, doesn’t pass judgement, open-minded. - Show that you have done your research, volunteering work or personal life experience. Explain how you have been actively building up your skillset and ready to apply for a social work course. What are good skillsets that will make you a good social worker? - A skillset that makes you unique (E.g. Being artistic or empathetic.) - Excellent written communication - choose an appropriate tone (E.g. Sound personal.) - Time management Why do you want to be a social worker? *Please let me know if I have correctly understood the point you are making. Thank you!
Hi just for reference I worked in a children's centre and a school once a week as a volunteer. Anything where you are dealing with people, possibly managing conflict and shows you can bud relationships and work well with others. 🙂
What is required/expected of social work?
What is useful to understand?
- Show your understanding of what being a social work involves.
E.g. Social worker promotes social justice, human rights, fairness.
- Why I would make a good social worker?
E.g. Relationship-based practice: Ability to relate to people, good communication skills, doesn’t pass judgement, open-minded.
- Show that you have done your research, volunteering work or personal life experience. Explain how you have been actively building up your skillset and ready to apply for a social work course.
What are good skillsets that will make you a good social worker?
- A skillset that makes you unique (E.g. Being artistic or empathetic.)
- Excellent written communication - choose an appropriate tone (E.g. Sound personal.)
- Time management
Why do you want to be a social worker?
*Please let me know if I have correctly understood the point you are making. Thank you!
Yes that's a great overview thanks 😄
Thank you so much! This was so helpful. I'm in the process of writing my personal statement for a MA in social work 🙏
So pleased to hear it. Good luck 🤞
Thank you for this video! It inspired me to finally get started on applying for grad school
That's great to hear ☺️
Hiya I didn’t quite catch the website you suggested at the start can you say it again please thanks
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what type of volunteering do you recommend that I should do prior to applying for this degree? i'm kinda lost :(
Hi just for reference I worked in a children's centre and a school once a week as a volunteer. Anything where you are dealing with people, possibly managing conflict and shows you can bud relationships and work well with others. 🙂
Do volunteering that relates to what you want to go to. Say you want to work with kids, then find some place to work like a daycare.
@@KayleighRoseEvanswould working in a nursery count as experience?
You’re so helpful Thankyou
Thanks so much for that lovely comment. Much appreciated 😃
It's helpful
Good dear its so helpful
That's great to hear ☺️
@@KayleighRoseEvans ☺wellcome dear
Wow thank you so much , we successfully do that
Pleased to hear you found it helpful ☺️