Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JANUARY 26, 2023

Photo by Arisa Chattasa on Unsplash As social work educators, we create assignments to give our students opportunities to learn about the profession and develop competencies needed for social practice. Assignments also offer a way to assess if students are growing in their understanding of how to be professional social workers.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Four English regions are looking to develop a joint agreement on how their local authorities employ social workers in children’s services. Agency rules in full Working within regions to agree and implement agency social worker price caps.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

AUGUST 5, 2021

In contrast, April might infuse her courses with team-based learning to promote open communication skills as a form of integrity. Social workers should take measures to care for themselves professionally and personally. It’s a fantastic communication tool. Once you have completed this step (i.e.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

As social workers, our work is neither as dramatic nor physically as dangerous, but we too rush headlong into a suffering humanity at devastating times as many head for the exit gates. Instead of one catastrophic event, we are engaged in thousands of small crises, year after year. I am foremost a social worker by calling.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

You asked, what is a social worker home visit checklist? A social worker home visit checklist serves as a comprehensive guide for social workers conducting home visits to assess the holistic health and well-being of their clients. Over the years of practice, I have also found this tool useful.

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Community Care

APRIL 24, 2025

However, the approach poses resource challenges for Cafcass and Cafcass Cymru because for the need for social workers to invest significantly more time working with families at the start of cases compared with the existing child arrangements programme (CAP) system, the report added.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Interview Questions Every Social Worker Must Know (Adult Services) TIP #1 –Prior to applying for a social worker role, it is vital that you understand the role of a social worker. TIP #2 –The role of the social worker requires a unique set of skills. Why did you pursue social work as a career?

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KVC

MARCH 24, 2021

March is National Social Work Month and KVC is honoring the incredible ways that social workers, clinicians, and other professionals improve the lives of children, adults and families. They bring compassion, knowledge, and care to their work and this makes a powerful positive impact in our communities every single day.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 13, 2023

Why do you need a sample letter of recommendation for a social worker? Well, writing a letter of recommendatio n can be a powerful tool in helping social workers advance in their careers, prepare for their interviews, secure job opportunities, or pursue educational endeavors.

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R.E.A.L. Social Workers

JANUARY 8, 2024

Welcome Welcome to the REAL Social Workers Online Magazine this is the place where we support and encourage social workers, like me, through strategic stress management and solution focused self-care. As social workers, we know beauty is not one-dimensional. As social workers, we have so much to offer.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Qualified social workers who have been out of practice for at least two years will face minimum learning requirements if they want to rejoin the register in Scotland. Regulator the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has launched a consultation on introducing return to practice requirements similar to those in England and Wales.

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Community Care

AUGUST 8, 2023

Chief social worker for adults Lyn Romeo and principal social workers have issued guidance on carrying out proportionate assessments under the Care Act 2014. The latter point prompted criticism from the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) England, which warned that it risked diluting the social work role.

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Beyond Advocacy

MAY 29, 2023

Scores of macro practice social workers and students will gather at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis-based community and organization development consulting firm that helps individuals, groups, and organizations, find their paths to empowerment. Her client list includes Microsoft, Anheuser-Busch, St.

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Relias

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Social worker and best-selling author, Brené Brown, says that resilience is tolerating discomfort and painful emotions. It is not just a trait you are naturally imbued with, but rather “ an active practice ” that anyone can engage in. Perhaps the most important thing to know about resilience is that it can be built.

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Community Care

MAY 1, 2024

The government’s axing of a social work leadership training scheme risks undermining support for practitioners as well as the retention of managers, principal social workers have warned.

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Community Care

JUNE 14, 2022

Improvements in child protection practice at an ‘inadequate’ local authority have “accelerated” in the hands of “enthusiastic and motivated” social workers, Ofsted has found. “The workforce and their wellbeing are valued by senior leaders who engage and communicate frequently with workers.”

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 31, 2024

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, an invitation to social workers to make conversations about alcohol use part of routine practice—and to make sure they’re armed with the facts. How can social workers help clients feel comfortable discussing their drinking?

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? You also asked other burning questions … Whether you’re contemplating a career in these fields or simply curious about the intricate facets of human behaviour and social work, this is the place to start. What degree do you need to be a social worker?

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I invested both time and money to help me gain useful skills and knowledge which I can now use to support student social workers on placements. The training also helped improve my confidence, communication skills, interpersonal skills, work ethics, organisation and problem-solving skills. Remember to take action now!

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Relias

MAY 23, 2023

You wonder if the people inside are nice and if the social worker will be helpful. Some concrete first steps your organization can take to be more trauma-informed are: Ensuring that ALL staff understand trauma and its impact on individuals and communities. You have never seen a counselor before, and you are very nervous.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 26, 2023

I have compiled below a list of essential social work practice skills that are vital for all social workers. This article covers – What are the social work practice skills? Communication Skills 6.Empathy Advocacy and Community Organising 10.Research Communication Skills, 6. Assessment Skills 14.Program

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Our work seeks to develop innovative ways in which children and young people can digitally and safely self-refer to children’s social care, allowing them to communicate harms and experiences in real time. Pandemic experience The use of digital communications was inevitable through the pandemic.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

What is social work active listening? Active listening is a communication technique used in social work to help the person being listened to feel understood and supported. Best Books to Read on Social Work Active Listening Skills. What is active listening in social work? Pay attention to help improve communication.

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Community Care

JUNE 13, 2024

However, in most cases, parents’ conditions were only identified at the court stage, in part because social workers lacked the time and training to do so. A third of recent infant care cases involved parents with learning disabilities or difficulties, research has found. “It was not prioritised.”

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 3, 2023

The exchange model does not dismiss the expertise of the social worker however, it assumes that individuals are experts in themselves (Smale et al., An exchange model of communication was used throughout the assessment with P, I acknowledged that P was an expert on her own problems. What is an exchange model?

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Social Work Haven

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Social work is a relationship-based practice, and communication is key when forming positive relationships. So what is communication? Communication is the act of exchanging or transferring information from one person, place, area or system to another in the form of verbal or non-verbal communication. .

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Social Work Haven

JANUARY 3, 2022

Helps us understand our role as social workers. What are the 9 core social work competencies in the UK?   Identify and behave as a professional social worker, committed to professional development. Social workers are members of an internationally recognised profession. Professionalism.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 10, 2023

Engage in role play with family or friends to polish up. This Article Covers: What questions are asked in a social worker interview? Sample Interview Questions Interview Questions by Specialty Direct Practice Interview Questions How do I prepare for a social work interview? How do I sell myself in a social work interview?

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Community Care

JANUARY 6, 2022

An “unstinting focus on improvements” by managers and a sustained investment in hiring more social workers has led to a council being rated good by Ofsted, three years after an inadequate rating. Social workers building good relationships. The council’s staff turnover rate fell in recent years from 16.4% in 2018 to 15.1%

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 22, 2023

Parents, social workers and caregivers can help children on the autism spectrum manage their anger in healthy ways, using simple tips such as creating calm times, identifying triggers, teaching communication skills, modelling expected behaviour and using distraction techniques. What is an Autism Spectrum Disorder?

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Beautiful Voyager

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Familiarize yourself with this self-harming behavior so you'll know what to do when your teenager engages in it. Why Do Teens Engage In Self-Harm Like Cutting? What Are The Signs That A Teenager May Be Engaging In Cutting? What Are The Treatment Options For Teenagers Who Engage In Cutting? What Is Teen Cutting?

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Beyond Advocacy

JULY 11, 2024

In 1983, then-borough President Howard Golden hired me to work in the communications office. I provided communications support to Ed during his initial congressional campaign. They could engage in debates with youth in other faith-based settings. Ed and Gwen Towns have a daughter, Deidra Towns. Height and Whitney M.

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Community Care

JULY 4, 2024

By Zoe Ash and Toni Mayo Many statutory social workers find themselves in an uncomfortable dilemma when carrying out their duties. The family had had all the support that social care could think to offer. Maggie has been empowered to communicate more effectively within a child protection system.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Early Inspirations: High School and Beyond From the earliest days of high school, I found myself drawn to social issues and the incredible work done by social workers in our communities. It was during this time that I began to understand the profound influence of the social work profession.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 2, 2023

I put together this simple guide on how to ace your social work interview and social work interview questions with aspiring and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) in mind, however; I believe experienced social workers will also find it useful. Make it engaging and interesting.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Whether you are a new social worker or an experienced frontline staffer who is new to DID, Diagnosing and Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder is the resource that can help. For instructors, building a cohesive and engaging policy curriculum can be daunting.

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 7, 2023

How do Social Workers Prepare Clients for Termination? Why is Termination Important in Social Work? By following the GIM’s framework, social workers can help their clients create a better future for themselves and their communities. Demonstrate effective communication skills Listen carefully/attentively.

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