Social Work Haven

JUNE 15, 2023

As a Newly Qualified Social Worker a few years ago, I understood that to become effective at what I do as a social worker , there was a need for me to write good Care Act 2014 needs assessments. A needs assessment is carried out by social services to decide your care and support needs. Do they have a staircase?

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Interventional Social Worker Mental Health Therapist 52

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.

Social Worker 52

Social Worker Self-harm Diversity Code of Ethics 52

Social Work Haven

APRIL 26, 2023

The Assessor (anyone) can carry out a capacity assessment for example, a friend, family members, a care worker, an occupational therapist, a nurse, a doctor or a social worker What are the key elements of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 The key element is the fact that the MCA is a decision support tool. Who can assess capacity?

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Social Worker Communication Interventional Disorder 52

Social Work Haven

DECEMBER 5, 2022

These include people with a lower socio-economic status, those experiencing homelessness and poverty, victims of abuse or trauma, as well as those who are disabled or have chronic illnesses. Having a good work-life balance can help us as social workers maintain our mental health. How do you maintain mental health?

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Mental Health Disorder Depression Engagement 52

Learning Social Worker

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Prioritising what, and who, I had energy for became critical after I sustained a head injury in 2018 and I adjusted to having a disability. If I am honest, I did not think I had the emotional stamina to engage directly with people who had had traumatic bereavements. I recognise that I am not very good at saying 'no'.and

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Rehabilitation Mental Health Empathy Engagement 52

Learning Social Worker

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

As his mum said, people like Tim with ‘complex needs’ are often called ‘difficult to engage’, when it’s services that are. This was my first experience of being spoken to harshly and without any empathy or compassion. It’s also a pledge for Connor, Zoe, Becky. so many more. Tim died waiting because he didn’t ‘fit’ services.

Mental Health 52

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Social Work Haven

APRIL 8, 2023

SOCIAL WORK QUOTES TO UPLIFT YOU Manage expectations -Cyndie Spiegel As a social worker, be careful of expectations that you set for others, but more importantly, be careful of the ones you set for yourself. Social workers value interpersonal relationships, teamwork, and trust. – Helen Keller, U.S.

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Empathy Social Worker Diversity Interventional 52

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.

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Communication Social Worker Interventional Behavior Analysis 52

Social Work Haven

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

I have discussed some of these factors in my article on 13 reasons why you are failing your social work placement. Who is a Practice Educator in Social Work? This heightened my anxiety as I needed to think of creative ways to prepare and maintain a positive learning environment by using creative approaches to engage the student.

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