Social Work Personal Statement Essay
Personal Statement: Leslie-Ann Mcgeough
I am applying to study a degree in Social Work at the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences in University College Cork. My desire to work towards a career in social protection comes from the fact that I have a passion for helping others, am people focused and I feel that social workers make a positive difference in people’s lives in a professional supportive way. The daily demands that a social worker faces are in my opinion much more nuanced and tasking compared with other more traditional careers. The prospects of a career in which so much can be demanded from a person fills me with a sense of anticipation and a drive to succeed not only in undertaking this degree program but also in my …show more content…
Abbey was born with was born with cerebral palsy, this has added a challenging dimension to my life, but this challenge is one that I feel I am meeting head on and overcoming every day. My daughters condition means she has difficulty walking unaided. I organised a charity campaign, along with the help of my family and friends, to raise €100,000 so that she could travel to American and undergo a medical procedure to help able her to walk independently. I am proud to say that I achieved my goal in little over a year and Abbey underwent her surgery. This experience helped me to develop and hone skills that I feel will benefit me in my future studies. Skill such as time management, communication and organisation skills. The difficulties and challenges I have dealt with over the past 9 years with my daughter have shaped and helped me grow as a person I feel these experiences make me an excellent candidate to study social …show more content…
I enjoy getting fully involved supporting encouraging and including all children in different activities no matter what their physical ability. I find being part of this sports club very rewarding and get a great sense of achievement knowing that I am having a positive impact in these children’s week. I am aware UCC have many different societies some of which are charity society’s such as the Simon Community Society and The Enactus Society. It is my intention to fully involved in UCC life and join these as well as other societies such as the Mature Student Society. I think this would be a great way of networking and engaging with other students hopefully some from my course and from my year as well as people in years ahead of
I am applying to study a degree in Social Work at the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences in University College Cork. My desire to work towards a career in social protection comes from the fact that I have a passion for helping others, am people focused and I feel that social workers make a positive difference in people’s lives in a professional supportive way. The daily demands that a social worker faces are in my opinion much more nuanced and tasking compared with other more traditional careers. The prospects of a career in which so much can be demanded from a person fills me with a sense of anticipation and a drive to succeed not only in undertaking this degree program but also in my …show more content…
Abbey was born with was born with cerebral palsy, this has added a challenging dimension to my life, but this challenge is one that I feel I am meeting head on and overcoming every day. My daughters condition means she has difficulty walking unaided. I organised a charity campaign, along with the help of my family and friends, to raise €100,000 so that she could travel to American and undergo a medical procedure to help able her to walk independently. I am proud to say that I achieved my goal in little over a year and Abbey underwent her surgery. This experience helped me to develop and hone skills that I feel will benefit me in my future studies. Skill such as time management, communication and organisation skills. The difficulties and challenges I have dealt with over the past 9 years with my daughter have shaped and helped me grow as a person I feel these experiences make me an excellent candidate to study social …show more content…
I enjoy getting fully involved supporting encouraging and including all children in different activities no matter what their physical ability. I find being part of this sports club very rewarding and get a great sense of achievement knowing that I am having a positive impact in these children’s week. I am aware UCC have many different societies some of which are charity society’s such as the Simon Community Society and The Enactus Society. It is my intention to fully involved in UCC life and join these as well as other societies such as the Mature Student Society. I think this would be a great way of networking and engaging with other students hopefully some from my course and from my year as well as people in years ahead of