Children’s Social Worker – R&A

Social Worker duties and responsibilities
The duties of Social Workers vary, depending on whether they work in a statutory or non-statutory setting. Many Social Workers specialise in a field, such as child protection services or working with adults with mental health problems. In general, however, the duties of these professionals include the following:

1. Assessing the need for care and protection of individuals or families
2. Ensuring that individuals or families receive the necessary support and protection
3. Assisting in the implementation of policies that aim to safeguard the vulnerable and uplift communities
4. Making recommendations or referrals to other services or agencies
5. reating and maintaining accurate case files and records
6. egularly meeting with supervisors
7. Developing accurate assessments, which may entail collaborating with other professionals
8.Working in multidisciplinary teams, which may include health professionals, occupational therapists, psychiatrists and teachers

Social Worker skills and qualifications
The job involves constant interaction with diverse groups of people and individuals, including disadvantaged communities, supervisors and other professionals, it’s essential that they therefore have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Apart from needing to actively listen to clients and co-workers, they must be able to clearly articulate plans and ideas.

1. Empathetic nature to adequately understand clients’ predicaments and provide the necessary support
2. Excellent organizational skills to successfully prioritize the many different aspects of the job
3. Strong critical thinking to objectively evaluate each case and determine the best path of action
4. Patience to successfully deal with complex cases and clients who may not progress as expected
5. Superior emotional intelligence and maturity to cope with the emotional demands of the job
6. Effective analysis, assessment and planning skills