Get to know me as a SOCIAL WORKER| What you need to practice Social Work in Australia
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- Come in and get to know the Social Worker side of me! Have you ever wondered what exactly social workers do, where they work and what you need to do to practice as a Social Worker whether in Australia or another country?
In this video, I chat about what I do on a day-to-day at my current job as a Social Worker, and also give an overview of the qualifications and skills you need to become a Social Worker in Australia. You will also learn about the expectations of Social Workers and hopefully gain valuable insight if you are considering pursuing a career in Social Work, or just curious about what social workers do.
Skip along the video as you please 😊😊
Intro 00:00
What is Social Work? 01:50
A snap-shot of my day 03:51
How I support a client 06:58
Qualifications to practice in SW 10:03
SW Fields of practice 11:07
Important skills for SW practice 11:54
Expectations of Social Workers 15:04
Look after yourself 16:48
Shout out to the one who requested this video and provided a fantastic video idea which I totally enjoyed filming!
For more information about practicing Social Work in Australia including assessing your foreign qualification, visit the Australian Association of Social Workers website linked below
www.aasw.asn.au/
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I am a lawyer, I have always worked in development and love it.
I believe social work will be a great transition for me. I believe social workers are angels.
Goodluck with your plans, Ihuoma
Thank you for your video. I’m recently interested in social worker and your talk really helps me to know about social worker.
This must be the most coherent and clear description of your field of work, well done!
This was so helpful! Thank you for uploading so happy I found your channel I'm looking to start a career in some sort of community/allied health just not sure where to start
Thanks so much for this video it has clarified a couple of things for me.
God bless the day I found you & your channel. Please keep up with the good work. I am looking into transitioning to social work & your channel has been super super helpful
Your video is superb in terms of everything. Thank you very much !
This was really helpful, can’t wait to pursue my career as a social worker and help uplift the community. Thank you for making such an informative video, you are amazing 😁
Thank you, Choco. Yes! The world needs more social workers.
Hai Chioma..Thank you..Great and amazing channel.That knowledge can guide me better and my turnin poin now first of all improving my english.Way to go from small volunteer to social worker
very informative video Chioma much useful for anyone who wants to do social work course in Aus .Thanks
Hi,Chioma!
Thanks for such an informative video.I really learned a lot from your sharing..
I'm glad you found it helpful.
That is a great explanation about this field or work. Good job and keep up.
Thank you very much!
Wow!!! Very HELPFUL!!! ThankU sooooo much!!! ❤️
You're welcome! Glad you found it helpful.
Brilliant video, really helpful, thank you!!
You're welcome
Wow very informative video! I learned a lot 😊
Thanks Sandra. Glad you found the video helpful
Are you considering a career in Social Work or already practicing as a Social Worker? What attracted you to the profession?
To help ppl. But i'm also afraid of worning out & burning out. 😅
I'm so glad I stumbled into your video! I'm actually planning to apply to a Master's program on Social Work in Sydney, because my undergrad is on human ecology and community development. Thanks for giving us a glimpse on how it's like to be a social worker!
@@solarmidnights Glad you stopped by and enjoyed the video. Best wishes for your studies.
could you provide information on the average sw salary in Australia , its an attractive profession but i would also like to pay off my college debt and not live on a poverty wage
@@CN-hv1fx Hello! Glad you're considering the Master of Social Work program. The average salary for S.Workers in Australia is $70,000AUD. A masters degree could earn you higher than the average, but of course it depends on the area of practice you're considering. I hope you stick around for my Q&A video dropping soon where I will address other frequently asked questions. I appreciate you stopping by. Thanks
Thanks for the video, by the way I'm a social worker here in Nigeria.
Thanks for sharing 😊 I'm starting my study journey next month at Griffith University
You're welcome. I hope you enjoy your study experience.
Hello Chioma I am a Social Worker (mental health) in UK. It’s really fulfilling I don’t have any regret. Welldone
I have always wondered about MH social work so definitely nice to hear you find it rewarding. Thanks for dropping by.
This was such an informative video, Chioma. I've definitely subscribed.
I'm a final year social work student in SA, hoping to come over in the next 2/3 years. Can you do a video on the skills assessment that you are required to take?
Hello Aphe. Thanks for joining the family and sharing a bit of your plans. I am working on a series of videos addressing all things social work related in my experience since moving here; from education to practice (including migration too). I hope you find them useful. Thanks again🙏🏽
Chioma am glad i made it here,am from Kenya considering social work as my career in 2022 in one of the universities in Mombasa, actually I have a quite amazing experience in social work but majorly under the children's department here in Kenya and that's why I want to pursue it as my career
Thanks for dropping by and sharing such a lovely comment about your passion for social work. Best wishes for your 2022 plans!
Hello John, kindly can we connect on email or whatssap please
what an informative video!
Thank you, Janine🙏🏽
Thank you Chioma, I love you and you have become a role model. I'm coming into Australia in February 2023,to study MPH at NSW. I hope to make a switch to Social works at a regional area. Please,is it possible? Will it affect my student visa?
Hello, ma'am! I'm a SOCIAL WORK student in the Philippines. Hope to work in Australia soon!
Hi michael, where you studying social work here in Philippines? We also want to study that here in Ph before to go to Australian. Im looking for school/ university offering that courses
I’m Gideon Adahosa, from Nigeria I’m already in Australia for my Studies, I’m considering of changing my career to Social work. I don’t have basic knowledge about it but was asked to take a bridging course which I’m willing to do. Thank you for this wonderful information.
You are welcome Gideon and best wishes in your study plans
Thank you. I zm from Brazil and i used legend for understand you 🤭
Hi! Thank you for the videos, I appreciate it. I'm a student of Social Work in Colombia, but I'd like to validate my degree after I finnish so I can go to Australia and work there as a Social Worker, Can you tell how difficult do you think that process might be? Could I find a job easily as a foreigner with my degree? Thank you
Hello Juan, I recently made a video about skills and qualifications assessments for overseas trained social workers in Australia. You can watch the video here czcams.com/video/DFC45JW0OvU/video.html. Please watch out for my Q and A video dropping soon where I will address other frequently asked questions.
Thanks for stopping by.
Wow extremely educative and informative, thanks for the heads-up as regard the inherent skills required to be a successful social worker.
YES, I want to study masters in social works in Australia, please I have 2 main questions :
1) As a fresh graduate(with no work experience) is it difficult to find a job in Australia.
2) Please how to navigate into becoming a health or mental social worker.
I have subscribed and will be watching all your content, please keep up the good work.
God bless you, Chioma
Thanks for the compliment Osazee. To address your questions,
1. Not sure if you meant, as a fresh Social Work graduate in Australia or just finding a job generally, but yes, you can get a job even though I can't speak to how long it might take. People's experiences are different. However, if you are flexible with your options, you stand a better chance at getting a foot in the door quicker.
2.For MH social work, you will need additional training and accreditation on top of your regular SW qualifications to practice.
Thank you for subscribing too🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@lifewithchioma Thanks a lot for the feedback, Yes I meant; as a fresh Social Work graduate in Australia looking for a social worker job in Australia (with no social work experience) if it will be easy or difficult.
Thanks once again, I will be looking forward to watching more of your videos.
@@SPORTSRecords0607 I'm in the same situation. I am trying to get at least 2 years experience and then try and make the move
@@ApheNtsenge okay I wish you all the best over there
@@ApheNtsenge I wish you the very best over there
So amazing chioma continue to have that heart and help your fellow social workers to the fortune too by giving step by step to jobs abroad,am your fellow social worker from Kenya,,, how do I find you in Facebook?
Hi, so great to hear from you. I'm from the US. I wish we as Social Workers could get together all across the countries/ Continent 😀
Won't that be great if we all got together! Thanks for stopping by Stacy 😀
Yay!!! Thank you for this video 🥰🥰🥰
Please, I did Education and bus admin in my first degree. It's a double honors program. Can I apply for MSW (qualifying)? The agents I've spoken to were telling me No. But I don't believe them cos Education is also Humanities and social science.
You're welcome Ekama. I don't see any reason to not be able to do the MSW (qualifying). I had classmates from diverse backgrounds - some from the pure sciences even. A compelling statement of purpose will certainly help your cause. Good luck!
Chommy, how about having a diploma in social work. Like you mentioned that the minimum qualification is bsc.
Did you end up applying? I’m looking into it to. Although I studied linguistics for my First degree. I did take sociology and psychology as electives. Linguistics is also linked to science, I took main courses like sociolinguistics & psycholinguistics.
New here from nepal 🇳🇵❤️🙏..... Amazing love ur video
Thank you.
Hi ^_^
What time do social workers/ case workers start and finish? I see on the NSW for case workers having 35 hours full time which is 7 hours per day (Monday-Friday). Do you ever go over time? as a full time, would you say, you could study part time as well or the work load too much?
I am currently working a 35-hour week but my previous job was 40 hours a week, so it depends on the organisation. Working over time is also dependent on the organisation and they will certainly have policies guiding over time work. Yes, you can study part time if you are a permanent resident or citizen. You can't do that as an international student.
@@lifewithchioma I will try to work for the gov DCJ, but not sure if they will allow me to work part time so I get that one day off to attend uni. Still thinking...anyways, thank you for the reply ☺
I thought having a Diploma in Community Services is the minimum qualification (not a degree) would enable me to work as a social worker?
Could u make a video about BSW 3years courses students can apply for master in Australia or not? And the name of the colleges which accept those students ..
Hi Nilesh, for more information about choosing a SW school, please follow this link www.aasw.asn.au/careers-study/accredited-courses
What's the requirement for post graduate social work course?
Beside is English proficiency certificate from my university exempt me from ielts exams?
You must have a relevant educational or professional background (eg social science qualification) to enrol in the Master of Social Work, and yes, some Universities will accept an English language course to fulfil language requirements.
Hi There!
I’m an international Student studying diploma in community service. Do you think you I’ll be able to stay in Australia and get a job?
Hi Kirsty,
Yes, a diploma in community services is sufficient to get you a job and may even qualify you for PR. See this link www.acwa.org.au/migrants/skills-assessment-criteria/
@@lifewithchioma Thank you!
Is psychologist cosidered as a social worker or not in Australia ?
Best regard
No, a psychologist is not considered a Social Worker. Both professions are different.
@@lifewithchioma thank you very much ❤️❤️❤️
How much we can earn money?
By this profession
How are you sis.
I'm curious to know about a lot of things like induction. How do I privately talk to you. I'm not sure if you have a Facebook page or account so that I can send via messenger or I can drop my other phone number even here don't mind.
Hi Priscilla, you can send me an email at lifewithchioma@gmail.com. Thanks.
Hello, Chioma. I am considering a career change to become a social worker. I have further questions in mind. Do you have LinkedIn? Thank you.
Thanks for the video. Sending an email 📧. Wanna connect more if you don't mind.
You're welcome, and yes, you can email me at lifewithchioma@gmail.com.
Hi! What's your instagram?
Hello! @chiomarthur
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