Could you manage 24 hours as a social worker? A Day in...
Could you manage 24 hours as a social worker? A Day in the Life... provides you with the opportunity to step into a social worker's shoes and to experience a 'typical' day in the office
Are you ready to face a day in and out the office facing some of the challenges that confront social workers? You'll have to manage your time, avoid getting pulled off track - and take part in a case conference and home visit. Need help? You can find out about the job through extracts from the BBC/OU programme Protecting Our Children.
This feature deals with challenging issues and features adult language which some people may find upsetting.
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Follow a Bristol social work team through a year of tough decisions and complex caseloads. Read more : OU on the BBC: Protecting Our Children
We're proud to announce that A Day In The Life Of A Social Workers won the silver award in the best learning game, simulation or virtual environment category at the 2012 eLearning Awards.
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I went through the whole A Day in the life of a Social Worker and using all the tools that were available I could well understand what different kinds of roles a social worker has to do everyday in their lives. It was surely a great learning experience for me.
I know that the life and labor of a social worker is very complicated. I know that it's one of the most difficult and responsibility taking jobs in the world. I had an opportunity to become a social worker voluntarily but I didn't catch it because I know I'm not strong enough for such job. Thank you very much for paying attention to these people, social workers really deserve it!
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Hi,
'Try a day in the life of a social worker' is an extremely interactive way of establishing the demands of being a social worker, but it also shows the contribution you offer not only as social worker but an adviser and mentor to some families.
It would be great to experience more online activities, like this, for various other subjects. This is a very positive exercise and will help all ages from school leavers to career changers find the right route for them.
One change I, and I am sure others would agree, is to improve the software technically as it does disconnect throughout the activity, something which I am yet to finish due to this issue.
I look forward to more exercises before I choose my Open University Degree.
Kind Regards
Charlotte Muldoon
Hi,
'Try a day in the life of a social worker' is an extremely interactive way of establishing the demands of being a social worker, but it also shows the contribution you offer not only as social worker but an adviser and mentor to some families.
It would be great to experience more online activities, like this, for various other subjects. This is a very positive exercise and will help all ages from school leavers to career changers find the right route for them.
One change I, and I am sure others would agree, is to improve the software technically as it does disconnect throughout the activity, something which I am yet to finish due to this issue.
I look forward to more exercises before I choose my Open University Degree.
Kind Regards
Charlotte Muldoon
Good Evening Charlotte,
not often I come across a Muldoon in Social Work.
Whereabouts are you from and Practicing?
I'm up in Aberdeen with Aberdeenshire Council and a Consultant to the College of Social Work.
Hope to hear back from you.
All the best
Greg
I have been a social worker for 34 years and a practice teacher for 14 years. I thoguht this was an excellent resource. It should be really helpful for anyone who is thinking of being a social worker. Well done to all those who produced it and helped to compile it. Brilliant. P.S. I am now an OU German student so taking a much needed break from social work!
Hi
Thanks for the a day in the life of a Social Worker, it's really good.
But, can you make it a downloadable resource that can be used offline?
Not only because I have unreliable internet connection but because I have tried several times to go through the program but I keep losing the flash page when I accidentally press on the OU webpage.
Zizi
Hi Zizi,
I'm afraid the interactive is not available as a download.
Many thanks for your enquiry and I'm sorry we couldn't help.
OpenLearn Moderator
Why is it so many OU videos have no subtitles; very frustrating if you are deaf as it renders you unable to watch the clips!!
I'm afraid that after quite a few attempts I am unable to get passed meeting with manager and walking to case conference, has anyone else had this problem? What can I do to proceed?
Hi Danielle,
I'll ask the technical team and get back to you as soon as possible.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
Hi Danielle,
Have you clicked on each of the characters to hear their stories? After you feel you've got to know them, then click on the yellow cross in the top right of the screen; this will give you the chance to confirm that you've met everybody and start the meeting.
Hope this helps
OpenLearn Moderator
Has anyone successfully managed to access the link on the Case notes for this activity please?
Thanks
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Sara
Hi Sara,
We have had a few reports of some users struggling with this, which we're looking into. In the meantime, you can access the case notes directly using this link:
http://media.open2.net/aditl/Flash/assets/case_notes/Case_Notes.pdf
Apologies for the inconvenience.
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