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To ask what people think a social worker's job role is?

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filee777 · 28/09/2013 16:06

I am intrigued. I know this is in AIBU and its not really that sort of question but I want diverse and interesting opinions.

So what do you think a social worker does? What do you think a social work should do?

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PeriodFeatures · 29/09/2013 17:55

actually why not print this thread out and keep it. read it at the beginning of your first placement, and at the end.

I'm serious. You have a huge capacity to filter what you dont want to see. I'm thinking you might need to adjust that filter at some point and sit with the discomfort and do a bit of searching, that's all.

I hope you can build a good relationship with your tutor and PE too. Youll need it.

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filee777 · 29/09/2013 17:55

What 'views' did I want people to support? I've not mentioned what I think a social worker is or should do.

I specifically haven't mentioned that because I want other people's views.

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gordyslovesheep · 29/09/2013 17:56

You will need to relax the attitude to cope with social work - if you take offence at Mrs DV correctly telling you to use up to date information and check facts carefully god help you when a half pissed father tries to lamp you one while calling you a c*nt ...seriously chill out

you got good advice - because of the poster you chose to take umbridge

I am going to bump this thread in 3 years and see what you think then

Education gives you chance to grow and change

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filee777 · 29/09/2013 17:57

With respect, I'll leave this thread to disappear, I'm sure I will get a better grip on myself and from the subject matter than the opinions of lots of people on Mumsnet who don't know me.

Once again I thank those who answered the question, was interesting reading.

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onadietcokebreak · 29/09/2013 17:58

I suggest you do some reflection. Ive found your complete inability to take some valid points concerning.

Im assuming the book was Trevithick btw ?

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filee777 · 29/09/2013 17:59

For the very last time, I had issue with someone telling me to throw out a book because it was more than 6 months old, I couldn't care less which poster said it. I have better things to do than have Internet 'issues' with people.

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Altinkum · 29/09/2013 17:59

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PeriodFeatures · 29/09/2013 18:03

What 'views' did I want people to support?

any that don't challenge you or make you feel uncomfortable...?

You come across as arrogant.

I was like that and it took me learning to listen to and develop respect for those more experienced before my learning had any real use.

i suggest you look around at your tutors and course mates and find a few who you look up to and respect hang on to their every word and learn learn learn.

again. g'luck!

PeriodFeatures · 29/09/2013 18:05

With respect, I'll leave this thread to disappear, I'm sure I will get a better grip on myself and from the subject matter than the opinions of lots of people on Mumsnet who don't know me

seroiusly, if you cant deal with the views of mumsnetters there is no hope for you in social work.

Canthisonebeused · 29/09/2013 18:05

But you don't really want people's views do you, what you wanted was a self prophesying thread where everyone came and praised you to hills for being such a wonderful person for studying social work.

And before you ask I know that from your responses on here, what you have said and what you have failed to say in your responses.

You continue to fail to recognise such a question will rightfully cast some light on the person asking such a question. And that's what has happened. Not to your liking but that's what happens when you ask questions that contentious, you will come under fire and scrutiny. Personally I like such debate but clearly you don't appear to.

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filee777 · 29/09/2013 18:06

I haven't put forward any views. I wanted views on what social workers are, not views on who I am. That's something people who actually meet me can do.

This thread is very strange and I am going to stop defending myself on it to people who, I can only assume, have some sort of hidden agenda.

It was meant to be a topic of general debate, not personal.

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filee777 · 29/09/2013 18:08

Why is 'what is a social worker' a contentious subject? It's a very individual subject sure, invokes debate, sure. But why does it cast the asker in a bad light?

Anyway. I'm done i think. I am still very excited about the course and looking forward to my learning and development.

Will stop posting now

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PeriodFeatures · 29/09/2013 18:08

YABU Grin

PeriodFeatures · 29/09/2013 18:14

Oh go on op, you know you want to post again.

i love these threads where people start an Aibu and are relentless in defending their position! even when all are telling them they are being twATS!

yes, that's my hidden agenda I guess, to get you to relent and say

'you know what I have been a bit of a judgy pants an I also overreacted to mrs DV'

but you wont and i'm going to cook dinner. No result for humanity here folks!

onadietcokebreak · 29/09/2013 18:15

You say you wanted a Job where you see your children evenings and weekends.

Interested on hearing sw views on this. My understanding as a third year student is there is alot of work, reports and cpd that you undertake then.

Canthisonebeused · 29/09/2013 18:16

I Didn't say it casts you in a bad light, maybe read some more around social work and you will begin to understand why it's such a contentious subject if you haven't already gathered from this thread alone.

And for the record you haven't appeared to say anything in your own defence, you have just repeated the same limited points without considering nor looking deeper into your own and others posts.

candycoatedwaterdrops · 29/09/2013 18:17

Filee I know this is only a forum and it is AIBU after all but I would agree with the comment that learning to take criticism is very much needed in this profession and indeed, throughout your whole course. You are going to be criticised in every possible way - from your essays to the fact that you are in someone's home. You need to be able to take it and accept it and learn from it. You are going to get torn to pieces but you'll learn from it but only if you allow yourself to.

Altinkum · 29/09/2013 18:19

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candycoatedwaterdrops · 29/09/2013 18:19

From what I've heard, 2nd and 3rd year are the same. 100 days placement broken down as 2 days uni and 3 days placement per week. Last year, I had to write 25,000 words for my coursework and I'll have about the same this year. I had virtually no social life and any free time away from the books, I could be found in my bed. I was fucking exhausted but I loved it mostly.

Canthisonebeused · 29/09/2013 18:22

Altinkum my first essay was 'what do you consider to be the attributes of a poor social worker'. I loved it made it far more interesting to write about.

AnaisHendricks · 29/09/2013 18:22

A social worker who makes snap judgements, refuses to keep an open mind and consider subsequent facts is a very dangerous person indeed, and likely to bring disrepute on the profession.

You don't want to be one of those, do you?

AnaisHendricks · 29/09/2013 18:23

x-posted with Canthis. Did you put anything like that in your essay? Grin

onadietcokebreak · 29/09/2013 18:24

Our was split 40,60 and 100 in final year. With 3, then 2 and now 1 day at uni.

Im so close to quitting. This thread hasnt helped!

onadietcokebreak · 29/09/2013 18:26

ps my first essay was what is social work. What i wrote then and what id write now are completely different .

Altinkum · 29/09/2013 18:27

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