A1: Social Workers Flashcards
What do social workers do?
provide help and support for people of all ages through difficult times in their lives
What do social workers aim to ensure?
aim to ensure that the most vulnerable people are SAFEGUARDED from harm and to help people live independent lives
Who do social workers support?
- children
- people with disabilities
- people with mental health problems
- the frail elderly
What 2 services do social workers provide?
- adult services
- children and young people’s service
Who do adult services provide services for?
services for:
- older people
- adults with disabilities
- people with mental health issues
- people with learning difficulties
AND THEIR FAMILIES
Where do adult services support people?
support people living independently and in residential care
Children and young people’s services play a key role in…
- play a key role in ensuring that children are safe and protected from abuse
Who do children and young people’s services support?
- children and their families
- young people both in and leaving care
What can children and young people’s services social workers do?
if children are at risk from harm, social workers can take measures to ensure that they are removed to a safe place
Where do children and young people’s services social workers work?
What do they manage?
may work in residential settings and manage the fostering / adoption procedures
