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
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I am applying for a place to study social work because I have always wanted to be able to make a difference to people’s lives. With social work I believe I can do this in a caring and supportive way. I accomplished an Access course to Nursing and Social Health at college of North London went on to complete my foundation year in Nursing and Social Work at London South bank university. I have since worked as a maternity nanny working with different families to help them settle in with their new arrivals
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to become a social worker/professional with the commitment to serve and advocate for subjugated and vulnerable demographic populations. During my high school career‚ I was given the
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I am interested in studying a masters in social work. I have a passion in wanting to make a significant change in the lives of those who are vulnerable. Having spent the last 5 years working in the health sector‚ I have come to realise that my direct passion lies in becoming a social worker to help people who are less advantaged and making a valuable difference in their lives. By qualifying as a social worker‚ I believe I can achieve this and also become a supportive and influential member of society
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performance measures for human social service organizations. This research focus requires detailed attention to the latest research and news regarding the non-profit sector in social issues. Especially‚ as it relate to policy‚ political changes and economic changes currently affecting the sector. I am currently in the process of getting a chapter of my research through Emerald Publishing. I hold a Master of Social Work‚ specializing in Community Practice and Social Action. Additionally‚ I have
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study social work were inclined to do so because of a direct personal experience they may have had with social work‚ my reason is rather different. I am lucky enough to have been brought up in a secure home with the love and support of my family around me. This has led me to grow into a caring and empathetic individual and I want to be able to use this compassion to help others reach a happy and stable environment. It’s very apparent that there is a stigma towards social workers and the work they
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I have always enjoyed helping others which is also the main reason why social work appeals to me. I would like to take up this course as it will help me gain a more depth knowledge by working with people who are facing problems such as abuse in families. During my secondary school days‚ I participated in a scheme which involves teaching primary sixth children in passing their secondary English exams by practicing verbal conversations fluently‚ presenting self-written speeches with confidence‚ basic
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amount of needs that need to be met in the other areas of their lives. This gave me great insight into the role of a social worker as I was acting as a case manager for most of my clients. Since I started a career in chemical dependency I have pursued an education track to become a social worker. I want to make a difference with people or at the least provide them with an
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Personal Narrative Statement 1) How do you account for your interest in social work? In your response‚ discuss paid or volunteer experiences that support your choice of social work as a profession? My interest in social work developed during college. I always had a interest in helping others in one way or another. I joined a sorority in college‚ Delta Sigma Theta‚ which is based off of community service. During the week I would volunteer to tutor children that were struggling in certain areas
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way to becoming a teacher‚ I was excited to know that my dream was finally coming true. Then one day during my last year at Montclair State University I took a class with Dr. Reid “Field Experience Family/Child Services” that focused on different social issues that affect society. When I heard Dr. Reid discuss various research projects that had been conducted on how children from low socioeconomic households and communities develop academic skills more slowly compared to children from higher socioeconomic
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