If you are here, it’s because you need to find a way to transform your day as a social worker! Well, you are in the right place! TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN For over 3 years now, I have been working on ways to transform my day as a social worker, and I learned … Read more
Making decisions may sometimes come as a challenge to some people. This may be due to an illness or tiredness, and the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) (2005) may be used as a decision support tool. Possible signs of limitation in mental capacity may include a brain injury, substance/alcohol misuse or a mental health problem. So … Read more
In my younger years, I would start my day already upset as I felt each day was the same. As I matured, I learned that to become happy; I had to put in an effort myself in the form of self-help. I began telling myself things I wished the day will bring me. I maintained a positive … Read more
Are you a social worker daydreaming at work? Hypnotising the hands of the clock to move faster? Having problems with concentration at work? Yearning for the moment your workday is over so you have your freedom again? Or perhaps, you want to make time fly at work. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN My guess … Read more
The Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) is one of the most important aspects of your social work career. The ASYE social work programme gives Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) extra support during their first year in employment. This means that you may have reduced caseload, frequent reflective supervision and study days you can … Read more
Social work is a relationship-based practice, and communication is key when forming positive relationships. So what is communication? Communication is the act of exchanging or transferring information from one person, place, area or system to another in the form of verbal or non-verbal communication. TRENDING CONTENT ON SOCIAL WORK HAVEN This means we use body … Read more
One of the most frequently asked questions about affirmations is that do they actually work? I am very happy to share my answer, of course, and over the past few months, I have asked 8 other social workers to weigh in, as well. Their views around affirmations, goals, priorities, daily affirmations, personal growth, morning affirmations … Read more
I know many social workers who assume that compassion for others and self-compassion are closely related concepts. Yet, we know little about their relationship and to what extent they differ or resemble each other. Quick Navigation TRENDING QUOTES ON SELF COMPASSION How Self-Compassion Will Make You a Better Social Worker What is self – compassion? … Read more
Progressing in your social work career can give you a sense of pride, offer a way for you to showcase your skills, and sometimes give you a pay rise! If you are reading this today, then I am guessing career progression is important to you in your social work profession. Now work out why this … Read more
Cressy (2003) reports that investing in technology will help us save time. Despite this, many social workers can often feel as though 24 hours a day or 7 days a week isn’t just enough and achieving a better work-life balance becomes difficult to achieve. While we rush around trying to fit more activities into the … Read more