Becoming a Social Worker
Making a successful career in the field of social work requires a strong passion of helping people improve their life. There are many areas of specialization that candidates can choose from. A social worker career brings a lot of challenges for professionals. Before stepping in this field, candidates should be well informed of the job responsibilities they have and how they can choose to specialize in different areas of social work.
The occupation is not limited to just one field. Those who work as child, family or school social worker are responsible for locating foster homes for children facing various issues. Children may face issues like being abused and being neglected. These social workers also assist single parents and senior citizens who are in need of long term care and housing. Other specialization areas include medical and public health social workers. These professionals help people who are suffering from chronic illnesses, home healthcare needs and terminal illnesses. In addition, these social workers also provide counselling services to their clients.
Another specialization area is mental health and substance abuse. These professionals provide group or individual counselling as well as teach life skills. People who suffer from addiction or mental illness need assistance from these professionals so that they can function properly within the community. Social workers have no dearth of employment opportunities. They can work in hospitals, family service agencies, government agencies and residential treatment facilities. These professionals keep travelling within the community to visit clients and service providers.
Educational Requirement & Training
To obtain entry level jobs, candidates should possess a Bachelor’s and/ or Masters degree in Social Worker. However, a master’s degree is the standard requirement to acquire senior level positions and make a successful career. Those who are looking for job positions in health agencies, clinics, public sector and private sector should possess a master’s degree.
If you want to be a part of a research work or project, a doctorate degree in social work is required. To function as a social worker, professionals also need to constantly learn and update their knowledge and skills. Those who plan to begin private practice should acquire credentials from the National Association of Social Workers.
Shiv Shukla
Sr. Social Worker
Friday, 16 July 2010
29 year old Male Social Worker Based in London
29 year old Male Social Worker Based in London
Shiv Shukla
EDUCATONAL QUALIFICATION
• M. A. In Social Work (MSW) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, May 2003.
• B. A. (Hons.) Applied Psychology from University Of Delhi, June 2001.
• Diploma in Computer Applications: Proficient in Internet use, E-mail, Window 2000, Window XP, MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point) etc.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
January 2007 to till date…
Designation: Registered Service Manager for the Agency / Sr. Supervising Social Worker
Organisation: O F A is an independent fostering Agency which recruits, supports and trains Foster Carers to provide an excellent standard of care to children needing alternative care. The agency deals with various Local Authorities providing placement services to the Children Looked After by the Local Authorities.
Part of my responsibilities as a manager is to:
• Ensure high quality on going supervision and support is provided to the approved Foster Carers.
• Liaise closely with the placing Local Authority to ensure that all the Statutory Requirements for the Child in placement are being fully implemented.
• Ensure that Foster Carers receive regular supervision and appraisals that are linked to their personal development and training needs.
• Ensure that the agency meets as effectively and efficiently as possible, the identified needs of our Foster Carers and children placed by Local Authorities.
• Ensure better outcomes for any child in placement
• Ensure a positive, creative and high profile of the agency in its dealings with Foster Carers, Local Authorities, service users and other agencies working with vulnerable children and their families.
• Ensure the promotion and maintenance of health and safety within the work environment and placements.
• Assess, plan and review the identified needs of Foster Carers from time to time to ensure that they receive adequate support to meet those needs.
• Facilitate training and development programs for the foster carers.
• To ensure that records, reports and correspondence are maintained in line with the Agency’s policy and procedure.
August 2006 to December 2006
Designation: IPE Consultant (Sub-Regional Training Coordinator- SRTC)
Social Mobilization Network, Varanasi Sub Region, UNICEF, UP: An organization working for the health, education and protection of the vulnerable children throughout the world.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinating and Conducting Orientation/ Induction/ refresher trainings for the district, block and community level staffs on Social Mobilization and Behaviour change communication for polio eradication and preventing children from other life threatening diseases.
• Conducting Need based Trainings for the staff (of SMCs, DUCs and BMCs) to Build their capacity to perform their duties.
• Develop and execute district training plans of CMCs with emphasis on field orientation and on-the- job training
• Document and compile the outcomes of training.
• Support the Sub Regional Coordinator in monitoring and implementation of programmes while providing on- the- job training and support to field staff.
• Designing and developing Training modules and resource material for trainings.
• Support the Sub-Regional Coordinator and District coordinators to coordinate with the partner agencies and government departments.
July 2005 to May 2006
Designation: Project Officer- Capacity Building,
Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT): An Organization working for promoting better health by developing and implementing programs to encourage healthy behavior and to increase the access to health products and services, at affordable prices.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and supervise Capacity Building/ Need Assessments for retailers and partner organizations.
• Design and develop ‘Capacity Building Modules’ for Channel members, partner organizations and other target groups in the project.
• Coordinate and liaise with resource agencies for implementation of capacity building activities
• Coordinate the training of channel members and partner organization
• Conduct pre and post assessments/ feedback for all Capacity Building activities
• Documentation and recording of capacity building activities
• Liaise with the AIDS control organizations in Maharashtra, India and other partner organizations
• Liaise with other Social Projects in Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust to share experiences to promote my learning.
May 2004 to Mid July 2005
Designation: Programme Officer,
MAMTA-Health Institute for Mother and Child, New Delhi: An organisation working for the better health and development of children, adolescents/ young people and women.
Responsibilities:
• To provide technical support to AusAID supported project for integration of prevention of parent to child transmission of HIV and safe motherhood initiatives, being implemented by three NGOs in State of Himachal Pradesh and Delhi in India.
• To provide technical support to India HIV/AIDS alliance supported child focused (CBCS) Community Based Care and Support program for persons living with HIV/AIDS/ children affect by AIDS and other orphan and vulnerable children, being implemented by Seven NGOs in Delhi.
• Programme planning and monitoring.
• To coordinate thematic trainings for the partner NGOs.
• To liaise with the state level Government health functionaries and other key stakeholders.
• To coordinate sensitization and advocacy workshops.
• To write reports and keep records for the project, and carry out other written communication, etc.
September 2003 to April 2004
Designation: Project Officer (Counselling Support)
Naz Foundation (India) Trust, An HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Agency, New Delhi
Responsibilities:
• To coordinate hospital outreach activities.
• To provide technical support to counsellors VCTC.
• To offer pre/post test HIV counselling, ongoing counselling and in-patient counselling.
• To take care of the HIV positive children at the care home.
• To carry out home visits to provide home based care of people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Networking with community based care and support organisations.
• To provide trainings on STIs, HIV/AIDS basics, sex and sexuality.
STUDENT PLACEMENTS:
July 2002- March 2003
Designation: Student Social Worker
SAVERA- Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre, Cell for AIDS Research, Action and Training (CARAT), Mumbai.
This is a TISS field action project of Medical and Psychiatric Social Work Department. SAVERA provides pre and post HIV test counselling and community outreach services. It is based at Shatabdi hospital, Govandi, Mumbai.
Responsibilities:
• To offer pre/post test HIV counselling.
• To organize sensitization workshops with the young people, truck drivers, industrial workers, rag pickers, etc.
• To organize peer educator-training programs with college students.
• To carry out orientation workshops with child labourers, their employers and teachers of child labourer’s at the education project PRATHAM on the issues of sexuality, HIV/AIDS, etc.
April-June 2002
Designation: Research Trainee
Sanket Development Group, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Responsibilities:
• To collate data, coding and analysis of health-seeking patterns of the Oraon tribe in the Sarguja district of Chhatishgarh, India.
• To assist in the coordination of Training of Trainers (TOT) for Jan-Rapat project.
April 2003- Block Placement
Designation: Trainee
Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI), New Delhi, India
Studied Aluminum Phosphide – Celphos - gender related suicides and homicides. Suggested Points for revision of four VHAI published IEC material on HIV/AIDS.
VOLUNTARY AND OTHER EXPERIENCE:
• Volunteered thrice for two-month pre and post Higher Secondary School and Secondary School exam results telephonic help line conducted by SNEHI, Delhi (May- 1999, 2000, 2001).
• Volunteered in Student’s Mobilization Initiative for Learning through Exposure (SMILE) program coordinated by PRAVAH, Delhi (1999-2000).
• Active member of the college N.S.S. unit (1998-2001).
• Served as the President of the college students union (2000-2001).
• Served as the Treasurer of the TISS students union (2002-2003).
• Served as the member of the student’s mutual aid fund committee for scholarships and loan of the TISS (2002-2003).
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
“To grow as an efficient social worker/manager in the social care/ development sector by utilizing my human relations, administrative, training, project planning and management skills optimally and effectively”.
Shiv Shukla
EDUCATONAL QUALIFICATION
• M. A. In Social Work (MSW) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, May 2003.
• B. A. (Hons.) Applied Psychology from University Of Delhi, June 2001.
• Diploma in Computer Applications: Proficient in Internet use, E-mail, Window 2000, Window XP, MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point) etc.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
January 2007 to till date…
Designation: Registered Service Manager for the Agency / Sr. Supervising Social Worker
Organisation: O F A is an independent fostering Agency which recruits, supports and trains Foster Carers to provide an excellent standard of care to children needing alternative care. The agency deals with various Local Authorities providing placement services to the Children Looked After by the Local Authorities.
Part of my responsibilities as a manager is to:
• Ensure high quality on going supervision and support is provided to the approved Foster Carers.
• Liaise closely with the placing Local Authority to ensure that all the Statutory Requirements for the Child in placement are being fully implemented.
• Ensure that Foster Carers receive regular supervision and appraisals that are linked to their personal development and training needs.
• Ensure that the agency meets as effectively and efficiently as possible, the identified needs of our Foster Carers and children placed by Local Authorities.
• Ensure better outcomes for any child in placement
• Ensure a positive, creative and high profile of the agency in its dealings with Foster Carers, Local Authorities, service users and other agencies working with vulnerable children and their families.
• Ensure the promotion and maintenance of health and safety within the work environment and placements.
• Assess, plan and review the identified needs of Foster Carers from time to time to ensure that they receive adequate support to meet those needs.
• Facilitate training and development programs for the foster carers.
• To ensure that records, reports and correspondence are maintained in line with the Agency’s policy and procedure.
August 2006 to December 2006
Designation: IPE Consultant (Sub-Regional Training Coordinator- SRTC)
Social Mobilization Network, Varanasi Sub Region, UNICEF, UP: An organization working for the health, education and protection of the vulnerable children throughout the world.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinating and Conducting Orientation/ Induction/ refresher trainings for the district, block and community level staffs on Social Mobilization and Behaviour change communication for polio eradication and preventing children from other life threatening diseases.
• Conducting Need based Trainings for the staff (of SMCs, DUCs and BMCs) to Build their capacity to perform their duties.
• Develop and execute district training plans of CMCs with emphasis on field orientation and on-the- job training
• Document and compile the outcomes of training.
• Support the Sub Regional Coordinator in monitoring and implementation of programmes while providing on- the- job training and support to field staff.
• Designing and developing Training modules and resource material for trainings.
• Support the Sub-Regional Coordinator and District coordinators to coordinate with the partner agencies and government departments.
July 2005 to May 2006
Designation: Project Officer- Capacity Building,
Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust (HLFPPT): An Organization working for promoting better health by developing and implementing programs to encourage healthy behavior and to increase the access to health products and services, at affordable prices.
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and supervise Capacity Building/ Need Assessments for retailers and partner organizations.
• Design and develop ‘Capacity Building Modules’ for Channel members, partner organizations and other target groups in the project.
• Coordinate and liaise with resource agencies for implementation of capacity building activities
• Coordinate the training of channel members and partner organization
• Conduct pre and post assessments/ feedback for all Capacity Building activities
• Documentation and recording of capacity building activities
• Liaise with the AIDS control organizations in Maharashtra, India and other partner organizations
• Liaise with other Social Projects in Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust to share experiences to promote my learning.
May 2004 to Mid July 2005
Designation: Programme Officer,
MAMTA-Health Institute for Mother and Child, New Delhi: An organisation working for the better health and development of children, adolescents/ young people and women.
Responsibilities:
• To provide technical support to AusAID supported project for integration of prevention of parent to child transmission of HIV and safe motherhood initiatives, being implemented by three NGOs in State of Himachal Pradesh and Delhi in India.
• To provide technical support to India HIV/AIDS alliance supported child focused (CBCS) Community Based Care and Support program for persons living with HIV/AIDS/ children affect by AIDS and other orphan and vulnerable children, being implemented by Seven NGOs in Delhi.
• Programme planning and monitoring.
• To coordinate thematic trainings for the partner NGOs.
• To liaise with the state level Government health functionaries and other key stakeholders.
• To coordinate sensitization and advocacy workshops.
• To write reports and keep records for the project, and carry out other written communication, etc.
September 2003 to April 2004
Designation: Project Officer (Counselling Support)
Naz Foundation (India) Trust, An HIV/AIDS and Sexual Health Agency, New Delhi
Responsibilities:
• To coordinate hospital outreach activities.
• To provide technical support to counsellors VCTC.
• To offer pre/post test HIV counselling, ongoing counselling and in-patient counselling.
• To take care of the HIV positive children at the care home.
• To carry out home visits to provide home based care of people living with HIV/AIDS.
• Networking with community based care and support organisations.
• To provide trainings on STIs, HIV/AIDS basics, sex and sexuality.
STUDENT PLACEMENTS:
July 2002- March 2003
Designation: Student Social Worker
SAVERA- Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre, Cell for AIDS Research, Action and Training (CARAT), Mumbai.
This is a TISS field action project of Medical and Psychiatric Social Work Department. SAVERA provides pre and post HIV test counselling and community outreach services. It is based at Shatabdi hospital, Govandi, Mumbai.
Responsibilities:
• To offer pre/post test HIV counselling.
• To organize sensitization workshops with the young people, truck drivers, industrial workers, rag pickers, etc.
• To organize peer educator-training programs with college students.
• To carry out orientation workshops with child labourers, their employers and teachers of child labourer’s at the education project PRATHAM on the issues of sexuality, HIV/AIDS, etc.
April-June 2002
Designation: Research Trainee
Sanket Development Group, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
Responsibilities:
• To collate data, coding and analysis of health-seeking patterns of the Oraon tribe in the Sarguja district of Chhatishgarh, India.
• To assist in the coordination of Training of Trainers (TOT) for Jan-Rapat project.
April 2003- Block Placement
Designation: Trainee
Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI), New Delhi, India
Studied Aluminum Phosphide – Celphos - gender related suicides and homicides. Suggested Points for revision of four VHAI published IEC material on HIV/AIDS.
VOLUNTARY AND OTHER EXPERIENCE:
• Volunteered thrice for two-month pre and post Higher Secondary School and Secondary School exam results telephonic help line conducted by SNEHI, Delhi (May- 1999, 2000, 2001).
• Volunteered in Student’s Mobilization Initiative for Learning through Exposure (SMILE) program coordinated by PRAVAH, Delhi (1999-2000).
• Active member of the college N.S.S. unit (1998-2001).
• Served as the President of the college students union (2000-2001).
• Served as the Treasurer of the TISS students union (2002-2003).
• Served as the member of the student’s mutual aid fund committee for scholarships and loan of the TISS (2002-2003).
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
“To grow as an efficient social worker/manager in the social care/ development sector by utilizing my human relations, administrative, training, project planning and management skills optimally and effectively”.
Friday, 4 June 2010
Social Work Jobs London UK
Welcome to my blog "Social Work Jobs London UK"....
If you are a qualified social worker or a student social worker or an aspiring social work professional...
Weather you are in UK or want to move to UK....
You'll find all that you need to know about working as a social worker in the UK
Interact with other social work professionals , experts and academicians...
Find social work Jobs, information on social work recruiters, employers, and agencies...
You can ask questions ...
Initiate discussions...
Bring up relevant issues and much more ...
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Shiv Shukla
If you are a qualified social worker or a student social worker or an aspiring social work professional...
Weather you are in UK or want to move to UK....
You'll find all that you need to know about working as a social worker in the UK
Interact with other social work professionals , experts and academicians...
Find social work Jobs, information on social work recruiters, employers, and agencies...
You can ask questions ...
Initiate discussions...
Bring up relevant issues and much more ...
So get ready to enter in the wealth of information ... wait for the next post
Shiv Shukla
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