Is Social Work a bad career?

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asked Jan 12, 2022 in Employment & Careers by Janettespeaku (950 points)
Is Social Work a bad career?

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answered Jan 12, 2022 by Jnull0 (1,750 points)
Social Work is not really a bad career.

However social work can be very demanding and stressful and you have to deal with people talking about depression, anxiety etc which can get to you yourself emotionally.

Some people make great social workers and some people don't.

While being a social worker is not the worst paid profession, it is far from the best – and even long-time social workers will rarely be paid quite as much as they wish no matter how clients they want.

These challenges are universal to nearly all social workers in the field.

Social work pays around $50,000 to $80,000.00 per year though depending on experience and the place where you work.

A level 3 social worker is a social worker who's job is to work with more complex situations than a regular level 1 social worker.

Level 3 workers are expected to work with the more complex situations, with more. autonomy and less frequent supervision.

 This does not remove the need for. accountability on the social worker's part and regular formal supervision and informal.

support from a team manager/supervisor.

The practice of social workers is typically categorized into three interrelated scales: micro, mezzo and macro.

For those considering a career in social work, an understanding of the vast opportunities available at each level is imperative.

Currently, there are three widely recognized levels of social work practice: micro, mezzo (meso), and macro social work.

Although these levels are often spoke of as if they are distinct, it is important to recognize that these 'different levels' occur in tandem and constantly influence the other levels.

Mezzo-level social workers, for example, serve on the staff of schools, hospitals, community centers, and prisons.

Clinical social workers at the mezzo level could coordinate care for their patients and diagnose mental health problems in a hospital setting.

Children's Social Care aims to work with parents, carers and young people in a partnership based on respect, equality and fairness, and to offer advice and support before a situation reaches crisis point.
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answered Jan 13, 2022 by AlisonBacker (260 points)
No, no at all! It's a very underrated profession, which can help a lot of people. It's not about looking after old aged or disabled people, but also about support, concealing sessions, and many other

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