Social Work
Social Work is a profession that offers aid, support and guidance to those requiring a better quality of life. Social work also offers to help development the potential of individuals, social groups or even full communities. The main tasks involved in modern day social work cover a variety of services such as case management, counselling or medical social work, social welfare, community organisation, teaching in schools or human services management. Employment in the social work arena can take the form of non-profit, or profit organisation as well as public social services including hospitals, hospices, community health agencies and schools.
Types of Social Work CareersChild Social Work
The field of child social work offers individuals the chance to help children as well as their families and to help improve the quality of their life. Child Social work involves the individual providing counselling and providing information about resources which are available to the family as well as assisting students with their academic pursuits.
A child social worker needs to have good listening skills as well as communication skills, then also need to be confident, enthusiastic and have patience.
Mental Health Social Work
Those employed in the field of Mental Health Social Work provide support services for people with mental health issues and problems within the community as well as in hospitals and residential units.
Mental health work involves assessing the level of risk a patient poises to themselves and others, carrying out assessments, developing care plans and therapy sessions. The work also provides breaks and counselling for carers and families.
Drug and Alcohol Social Work
The work of a drug and alcohol social worker or substance misuse worker encompasses helping people to tackle their substance abuse problems. The field covers three main categories including drugs (which includes illegal substances, prescription drugs and over the counter drugs), alcohol and solvents.
Drug and alcohol social work can be extremely challenging as you provide clients with counselling, healthcare and support services. This field can also involve providing outreach work, counselling and rehabilitation, education and training, prison work, advice and guidance
