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What is social work?

 

Social workers work with people who use social services to assess and respond to their care requirements. This will usually involve working alongside other professional agencies to ensure that people who use social services receive the support they need.

 

Social workers help service users to find solutions to their problems, so that they are able to live more successfully within their communities. Social workers also work with the family and friends of people who use social services.

 

Social workers will:

• hold the honours or postgraduate degree in social work
• have excellent listening skills
• be supportive and considerate
• have the ability to put people at ease
• be able to work well with colleagues and other professionals
• possess excellent communication skills
• be able to work under pressure and to timescales
• know and understand the locality in which they work and be aware of the available resources