Overcoming Overwhelm: Practical Tips for Social Workers in December
In this episode, I address the common December panic experienced by newly qualified social workers. As the year-end approaches, social workers often find themselves overwhelmed with work pressures an...
4 Dec 202311min
What I don't do: Advice for ASYE & students looking for additional help in practice
In this recording (taken from this instagram live) I talk about: -Why I offer skill sessions -What is involved in a skill session -What to look for in a coach or mentor -How to ensure you keep y...
29 Nov 202315min
Undertake an assessment with me: Family history and functioning
This is a huge topic but Introduction to Assessment is just that; an introduction. For newly qualified social workers feeling overwhelmed with child and family assessment, Introduction to Assessment...
29 Nov 202315min
3 ways to embrace starting new things as a social worker
In this episode I talk about 3 ideas I hold with me when I start something new, and how you can adapt these for your first year in social work. To subscribe to my videos on youtube: youtube.com/@s...
19 Nov 202312min
The best environment to make 'difficult' phone calls. For newly qualified social workers (part 2)
To watch this with subtitles head to youtube: @socialworksorted In this episode I talk about the importance of considering environments when making and receiving phone calls -Managing your basic nee...
13 Nov 202313min
How to make a difficult phone call? for newly qualified social workers (part 1)
If you want to watch this instead head to youtube: @socialworksorted Link here In this epsiode: -What makes a phone call 'difficult' -Recognising challenges -Strategies to manage 'difficult' phone c...
6 Nov 202313min
Social Work Interview Skills - Questions about case studies
In this episode, I talk about social work interview skills and the use of case studies. I talk about how to approach case study questions, including stages of the process, seeking guidance from manag...
3 Nov 20239min
Undertake an assessment with me: Child's health needs
In this episode I show you how I use Introduction to Assessment: A guide, video and audio course, to bring out the best in your assessment. Focusing on Child's developmental needs, I share the refle...
30 Okt 202318min
