Child protection social worker

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I am thinking about retraining and this career interests me. I expect it to be very difficult and long hours, but what is the reality? Can any social workers enlighten me?

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Under funded

Over worked

No societal sympathy (unlike nurses)

Hugely rewarding

There is an AMA I believe.

There are several AMAs...it's a great job if you're cut out for it. Hard work, lots of report writing, organisational skills must be top notch, critical analysis and reflective skills excellent, empathy a must but also capacity to emotionally detach and not get sucked in to peoples narratives.