I got an interview for a brilliant job. AIBU to not go to it?

[Extrovertedintrovert]

I am a qualified social worker. I've been looking for work for a few months now and I'm newly qualified.

I applied for a job in the Adults sector in an area I really like. The hiring manager rang me and told me that unfortunately the advert was a mistake and the deadline had passed but they loved my application and wanted me to interview for a role in the same building, for the same council but in a children's department (looked after children). Most Children's jobs I'd never even consider but this has some similarities to what I did previously as I worked with adolescents. The only problem is I do not have much knowledge on the legislation, theories and processes of a children's social worker.

I tried to get an informal visit but haven't got an reply to my email.

So I'm researching at the moment and feel completely out of my depth! I will be up against experienced social workers who will have already worked in this setting. There's no way I will get a higher competency than them!

I wish I knew someone who worked as a social worker in this setting as that would help me understand but I don't.

I don't agree that all interviews are a good experience as they give me more experience. I had a terrible interview a few months ago which knocked my confidence for weeks and I've only just started to feel confident again after a very successful last interview where I came second.

I just feel like I will be a lamb to the slaughter and I cannot gain the level of knowledge I need to make this a success.

I wish I was better at interviews :-(

Oh yes she used that too, to show she was expert in disabilities! When various posters pointed out she no idea what she was talking about!

Apparently she has reported this family to social services, who she is 'friends' with. Despite social worker who is involved in with the family telling her there were no concerns. So she very professionally took to AIBU to gather opinions

Totally out of order to follow her to this thread.

Why?

OP is asking whether it would be unreasonable for her to take a job in children's services. I'm saying yes totally unreasonable and giving reasons why.

You're being a stalky pita, more like. Have you thought about getting a hobby that doesn't involve Winning The Internet?

Oh, and 'why?'. Against Talk Guidelines to follow people across the boards bringing up their other threads and posts. HTH.

I haven't 'followed' both threads were started at the same time, i read and commented, like everyone else.