How do we help difficult clients in social work? Those who shout at us? By drawing boudaries, having self-compassion, we go some way to helping ourselves.| Save The Social Worker
So you want to have a great social service career. Here's how you can, starting from the very basic - like finding the right organisation where you can grow.| Save The Social Worker
How do you use the self better in social work? By leveraging yourself so that you are no longer needed. How? Leverage technology and resources.| Save The Social Worker
How do you manage caseloads in social work? By drowning? When I was a student, my supervisor would start telling me about how she managed her caseload. ‘Well, I often eat lunch in the car, before I enter the home of another service user. I make sure I get sandwiches so I can sweep the […] The post How to manage caseloads in social work appeared first on Save The Social Worker.| Save The Social Worker
Being a case manager, is hard. We get it. You’re swamped, always. Wake up, check your phone, and you immediately see dozens of messages asking for your attention. Your boss is asking you for a meeting to discuss another work project about the staff retreat. You see your client messaging you over Whatsapp Business, trying […] The post 5 Best books on making case management less painful appeared first on Save The Social Worker.| Save The Social Worker
If you’re a supervisor, you’ve probably faced this. Walk into supervision, and the supervisee looks at you, expectantly, awaiting you to start the ball rolling. You think to yourself: I thought you were supposed to take charge of your own supervision! Or you might be a supervisee (the one being supervised). You walk into the supervision, […] The post 9 Social work topics for supervision appeared first on Save The Social Worker.| Save The Social Worker
You might be in two minds over whether it's worth making the switch. Here's what others have experienced, and why you might want to try this instead.| Save The Social Worker
No you're not money minded for finding more money. You're being smart. Here's where the best salaries are in the sector.| Save The Social Worker
Nah, stop finding more thick books on Amazon that will just sit on your shelf. Here are some books you will actually read.| Save The Social Worker
Boring social worker books. Buy, shelf, throw. After a while, you're bored of the boring university books you bought. Are there better ones?| Save The Social Worker
Its Christmas Eve. It’s nearly 8pm now.| Save The Social Worker
When I was in university, we once had a strange assignment.| Save The Social Worker
Look no further. These are the books that will help you grow in your journey as a professional - being fun, cheerful, and full of learning.| Save The Social Worker
You may have joined social work for the people you want to help, but slowly find yourself pushing papers instead. Here's how to better manage cases.| Save The Social Worker
