Are you good at communicating with different types of people?
Can you engage in a meaningful and honest way with children?
Are you able to deal effectively and calmly with difficult and confrontational situations?
Are you a good listener?
Do you have report writing skills?
If you can answer yes to these questions, then you might want to consider a career in child social work.
Children are potentially the most threatened members of society because they are among the most vulnerable. It is a social worker’s job to help children who are at risk – maybe they are suffering abuse, they might have a disability, or learning difficulties, or perhaps they are separated from their family, or have no family of their own. Child social workers provide support, help and care for these children.
For more information:
- Watch a film about a career as a social worker
- Read our child social worker career description
- Check out the Department of Health social work careers website
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