For Social Work Week 2023, Anna from Hull City Council chatted about why she became a social worker and why it’s such a rewarding career.
Speaking about her experience as a Social Worker, Anna said; “I’ve always had a desire to help people and support people when they’re in times of need.”
“My family have had some struggles personally with family members struggling with substance misuse. I’ve seen first-hand how that’s impacted myself and the wider family.”
“We didn’t have much support and I feel like there’s a lot of families in similar positions when they do need support and that’s what inspired me to want to go into social work.”
“I think campaigns like this are really important to promote what social work actually is. I think there’s a lot of common misconceptions and a negative stigma about social workers.”
“Campaigns like this are important to get the word out that we are here to help and here to support.”
“By telling my story about what I feel it is really like to be a social worker. I’m hoping that it empowers people to consider the profession or what is a really rewarding career.
“Children’s social work matters to me because I have now worked in this field for three years and I’ve also seen first-hand the difference that we’re able to make children who are in desperate need of support.”
“I’ve seen the positive impacts that we as social workers and wider services have had on those children and families. There’s nothing more rewarding than being able to help children to make sure they’re safe and continue to thrive.”
Visit the official Social Work Week 2023 website to learn more.