Welcome to Social WorkDr Terry Murphy / Juliette Oko

Social Work Team

What is Social Work?• Working with the most vulnerable &

disadvantaged

• Children & families, adults, groups & communities

• To enable people to function & participate in society

What is Social Workers do?• Key assessments & decisions effecting people’s rights, safety & protection

• Therapeutic & preventative workStatutory Duties & collaborative work

Admission and Application • Minimum 240 UCAS tariff points• Access or equivalent• Maths & English ‘C’

GSCE or equivalent key skills• Relevant work experience in health or social

care working directly with service users

Admission Criteria • Apply by January via UCAS• Meet entry requirements

• Invite for Interview & written test• Conditional Offer• Police & Health Check

Admission Criteria • Interviews start in January

• Member of Staff & Practitioner

• Course Starts third week in September

Course Structure Year One – Mon – Wednesday teaching

from January Placement (30 days)– Thurs & Fri. Year Two – 2 days teaching

from November Placement (80 days)-Mon, Tues, & Wednesdays

Year three – One day teaching – from Nov.Placement (90 days), Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs.

Structure • Year One – foundation year – core module• Underpinning the knowledge required, eg• Social Policy, Law, Contemporary Social Work

Practice, Human Growth & Dev.• Social & Cultural Diversity & Empowerment, Study

Skills• Year Two – skills based modules, eg counselling,

group work, or working with children

Structure con’td • SW in the Community, Practice Research, Law &

SCD&E

• Year 3 – ‘client-based’ modules, SW Theory, Values & Ethics, Dissertation

• Reflective Journal runs throughout the degree – integrating theory & practice

Aim of the Programme• To develop clear links between theory & practice• To enable students to prepare & reflect

on their practice• Register with GSCC as professionally qualified social

workers

Where do Social Worker Work • Employed by range of statutory & voluntary

organisations, working in collaboration with health, housing, education & criminal justice provision

Employment • Employed by health & local authorities –

starting salary £18k + (see Community Care Magazine online )

• In the Voluntary & Independent sector

• Relocation Packages often available

• Overseas Opportunities

Useful websites • http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/universityguide• http://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/home/home.aspx• Social Work articles & Websites• http://www.guardian.co.uk/society• http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Home/• http://ifp.nyu.edu/ (information for practice )

Remember Prepare for the Interview Read any approved reading & browse recommended

websites Check your qualifications & experience are sufficient

for interview Make notes prior to your interview to best present

your interest in and knowledge of Social Work