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    Social Work Personal Statement

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    The document is a personal statement for a social work degree program. It discusses the applicant's interest in social work, especially helping children and families overcome obstacles. The applicant notes that social workers must be non-judgmental and work with various organizations while handling complex cases. The applicant chose the university because of its reputation and wants to gain insight from placements. Relevant prior experience includes volunteering with a charity helping families with issues like loneliness or abuse. The goal after graduation is to work as a social worker helping vulnerable children and families.

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    The document is a personal statement for a social work degree program. It discusses the applicant's interest in social work, especially helping children and families overcome obstacles. The applicant notes that social workers must be non-judgmental and work with various organizations while handling complex cases. The applicant chose the university because of its reputation and wants to gain insight from placements. Relevant prior experience includes volunteering with a charity helping families with issues like loneliness or abuse. The goal after graduation is to work as a social worker helping vulnerable children and families.

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    The document is a personal statement for a social work degree program. It discusses the applicant's interest in social work, especially helping children and families overcome obstacles. The applicant notes that social workers must be non-judgmental and work with various organizations while handling complex cases. The applicant chose the university because of its reputation and wants to gain insight from placements. Relevant prior experience includes volunteering with a charity helping families with issues like loneliness or abuse. The goal after graduation is to work as a social worker helping vulnerable children and families.

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    Social Work Personal Statement

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    Aleeza Ashfaque
    The document is a personal statement for a social work degree program. It discusses the applicant's interest in social work, especially helping children and families overcome obstacles. The applicant notes that social workers must be non-judgmental and work with various organizations while handling complex cases. The applicant chose the university because of its reputation and wants to gain insight from placements. Relevant prior experience includes volunteering with a charity helping families with issues like loneliness or abuse. The goal after graduation is to work as a social worker helping vulnerable children and families.

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    Social Work personal statement

    Social Work is something I have always been interested in, especially working
    with children and families. Helping people overcome obstacles and difficulties and
    making the most of themselves is a very rewarding yet challenging career. You
    have the chance to meet a variety of different people with different problems from
    substance misuse to cases of neglect and abuse, as well as supporting those in the
    care system. Whilst enabling people of all ages, a Social Worker is expected to
    work along side other organizations such as the police, hospital staff, teachers and
    care givers so effective communication skills and organization is essential to the
    role, as well as resilience and the ability to handle pressure. Social workers have to
    be committed to supporting people who may have multiple problems. As
    professionals they remain non-judgemental regardless of disability, race, gender,
    age and religion. As part of their daily work, Social Workers must keep accurate,
    clear and concise records for case conferences and court work.
    The reason I have chosen Teesside University is because it is an outstanding
    University and comes highly recommended by friends who have attended the
    University as well as having a very high student satisfaction figure. I am looking
    forward to attending the Discovery Day for Social Work in December to see how
    the subject is taught and to have a look at the facilities available to students and
    hopefully meet some of the lecturers. The placement section of the degree holds a
    great deal of interest for me as this will give me the most insight as to what the job
    really entails and the difficulties that may arise. As part of the degree, I can record
    my experiences in my reflective journal. I am looking forward to learning more
    about the law and how that shapes the role of a Social Worker as I will only have a
    basic understanding of this when I start university. From my research, I understand
    a range of teaching methods are used, such as, lectures, group work, Outside
    speakers, problem based learning and assessments.
    I am currently enrolled on an Access to Higher Education course at Stockton
    Riverside College, covering subjects such as Sociology and Psychology which I
    find very interesting and I am looking forward to learning a greater understanding
    of people through these subjects. The return to learning was daunting but I have
    found it very rewarding at the same time and I am enjoying the experience
    immensely. Before starting the Access Course, I have mainly been a stay-at-home
    mum. Prior to that I have worked in retail and hospitality, focusing heavily on
    customer service and satisfaction. This has helped the development of my
    communication skills.
    As a volunteer for the charity Home Start, I feel that this experience will hone my
    existing skills as well as equip me with new ones. I am due to finish my induction
    and training on 3rd December and will then be placed with an appropriate family
    to help. The role of a volunteer is to help a family over come difficulties such as
    loneliness for new mums who just needs a friend, to the more practical help of
    taking the children out so parents can get important jobs done. Volunteers are also
    equipped with basic knowledge of Child Protection guidelines, a basic
    understanding of abuse and where confidentiality must stop if a child is in danger.
    One of the most important things a volunteer is taught is that everyone holds a
    different attitude to family life, just because it is different or you do not agree with
    it, does not make it wrong. I have learnt a lot about myself and about others from
    the training alone.
    After graduation I hope to go into employed work as quickly as possible and
    develop my career as a Social Worker. I am particularly interested in working with
    children and families who often form the most vulnerable service users, developing
    a professional and trusting relationship with them, hopefully enabling them to
    function and participate fully in society

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