12 moments that make social workers love their jobs

At Community Care Live we asked social workers to complete the sentence 'I love being a social worker when...'

At this year’s Community Care Live social workers filled in comment slips giving their thoughts on the profession. We asked delegates to complete the sentence ‘I love being a social worker when…’. Here are some of the best responses…

‘I see someone gain quality of life’

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‘When I’ve helped achieve positive outcomes’

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‘When I’ve helped a parent have their view heard’

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‘When people thank you for your support’

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‘Staff adopt a mindful approach’

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2 Responses to 12 moments that make social workers love their jobs

  1. Chris Penney June 5, 2014 at 12:55 pm #

    Social Work is the best job in the world however the bureaucracy and work loads conspire at times to make the best practitioners feel inept. Good to see that the enthusiasm and dedication of the work force remains buoyant.

    Chris Penney
    Senior Lecturer in SW

  2. shohreh June 11, 2014 at 5:46 pm #

    The best moment is when service user and families are clear about their goals, when they have achieved the outcome they wanted