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CRB now received!

I wrote in a previous post about the frustrations I was experiencing while waiting for completion of the CRB checks which are necessary before beginning any employment with children. I discovered on Monday evening through the tracking service that my...

Published 21 Jan 2011 2:03 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: children and families, personal, social work, student issues
Student tuition fee proposals

I felt I had to comment on this political hot potato eventually, especially as I have only just left student status behind. It is also extremely relevant to a social work blog as the effects it may potentially have on the training of the future workforce...

Published 9 Dec 2010 9:39 AM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: politics, social work, student issues
First social work post!!!

Last week I had an interview for a social work post in a local authority fostering team, the same one in which I spent some of my first placement. I felt I did well on the written test- an assessment based upon a case study- but not the interview itself...

Published 27 Nov 2010 10:57 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: children and families, personal, social work, student issues
Now an NQSW

It has been so long since I last posted on this blog, but life has been incredibly busy since my last post. However, I am now no longer a ‘social worker-to-be’. I passed my Masters with merit and am now simply a ‘social worker’...

Published 13 Nov 2010 8:01 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: children and families, personal, politics, social issues, social work, student issues
Book review

I’ve been doing some preparatory reading prior to beginning my final placement in a CMHT and thought it may benefit other student readers to review some of the books I’ve found especially helpful. One such book I’ve been reading lately...

Published 25 Mar 2010 3:19 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: mental health, social work, student issues
World Social Work Day yesterday

I didn’t even know that yesterday was the day set apart to celebrate social work across the world until a friend informed me at around 9pm. I had spent the morning in lectures for my Masters in Social Work. The lecturer was one of the senior staff...

Published 17 Mar 2010 1:02 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: social work, student issues
Placement update…

Just had an email this afternoon to let me know my placement application papers have just been sent to the same local authority I was placed with last year. I don’t know if me forwarding the email from the placement team to my personal tutor (and...

Published 5 Feb 2010 4:09 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: mental health, social work, student issues
Placement finding difficulties

I was told about 3 months ago that my final placement application papers had been sent to a local authority for allocation to a team. The university advises students to notify them if nothing is heard within 6 weeks so they can follow up this up, which...

Published 4 Feb 2010 3:38 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: mental health, social work, student issues
Another New Year

For a few days now, I’ve been aware that it’s been some time since I posted anything, and I’ve been reflecting quite a bit on the past year and what the next may hold. 2009 saw me complete a full year of my social work training which...

Published 2 Jan 2010 1:16 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: mental health, personal, politics, social issues, social work, student issues
Social Work Taskforce report

I’ve been unable to find the actual Taskforce report, entitled ‘Building a Safe, Confident Future’ on the net as yet, but the details have been published in both Community Care and The Guardian. The content includes tighter entry criteria...

Published 1 Dec 2009 12:45 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: politics, social work, student issues
Final placement and other ramblings

Once again I’m in the position of impatiently waiting to hear about my next placement. I know which authority took my application papers and when. Now I just have to wait for them to contact me when they have found me a suitable practice teacher...

Published 30 Nov 2009 10:24 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: children and families, mental health, personal, social work, student issues
Too much choice…

The mental health pathway for my course is assessed by means of 2 assignments- a literature review, of your own choice but discussed with the tutor to ensure suitability, and an essay about assessment within mental health services, including assessment...

Published 28 Sep 2009 7:52 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: mental health, social work, student issues
Back to uni

Today was day 88 of placement; in 4 more weeks it will be over. Tomorrow I return to university to begin the second year of my MA. The combination of both has put me in a reflective mood. It seems like only yesterday that I was starting the first year...

Published 22 Sep 2009 7:05 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: mental health, social work, student issues
Anti-oppressive practice?

Yesterday I went on an unannounced visit to a carer’s home with a recently qualified male worker, to observe the way the checks are done. Some very real safety concerns emerged, but the carer gave two explanations, which, while not seeming totally...

Published 6 Aug 2009 7:29 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: children and families, social work, student issues
Reflections after two thirds of placement

Yet again it’s been ages since I last posted- I totally underestimated how difficult this stage of the course is. I am effectively working full-time- for no salary- and then coming home at night and having to write a reflective log, thinking about...

Published 1 Aug 2009 7:29 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: children and families, social work, student issues
Penalising the poor

It suddenly went manic at placement this week, hence no posts- too busy during the day to write, too tired once I get home! But today this story lept off the front news page of the BBC at me. The government is hoping to reduce the unpopularity of it’s...

Published 8 Jul 2009 7:05 AM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: politics, social issues, student issues
Very long day, but very worthwhile

Got home at around 9pm from the BASW student conference, with flea bitten legs and a headache (courtesy of one train passenger with a manky dog and a very annoying son with a loud and piercing voice), but it really was a worthwhile day. I’m tired...

Published 26 Jun 2009 10:51 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: social work, student issues
31 days down…69 to go…

I’m almost a third of the way through my placement. Thinking of it like that seems very scary! It’s flying by. Tonight I have finished my first portfolio assignment, an assessment/ intervention report which I’m not happy with but it...

Published 23 Jun 2009 10:14 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: personal, student issues
An ethical dilemma

As part of the assessment for the placement part of the social work course, on at least two separate occasions the practice teacher has to observe the student working directly with service users, and provide a report with feedback about the student’s...

Published 18 Jun 2009 12:58 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: children and families, social work, student issues
Possible move of team

Since I have been on placement, the agency has received very little work- I have spent a lot of my time in the office doing very little at all. I have worked briefly with one young person, and am doing some work with another, and that is all. I am now...

Published 17 Jun 2009 11:39 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: children and families, social work, student issues
Occupational injury!

I was out visiting a young person at home this evening, when my ankle gave way under me while crossing the road. Luckily the cars stopped for me, as I picked myself up off the floor trying to maintain a resemblance of dignity (although no-one was actually...

Published 1 Jun 2009 8:00 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: children and families, personal, social work, student issues
Looking forward

The last few weeks I have been thinking a lot about what area I might like to practice in eventually. I have chosen the mental health pathway for my course, although technically we graduate with a generic degree preparing us for any area of social work...

Published 30 May 2009 4:04 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: children and families, mental health, personal, social work, student issues
The Art of Procrastination

You know you have an essay to write when: Cleaning the wheely bin suddenly takes on paramount importance… You have the sudden urge to empty and clean out every corner of every kitchen cupboard… The desire to clean the toilet with a toothbrush...

Published 2 Apr 2009 11:41 PM by Social Worker-to-be

Filed under: student issues

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