The Survival Guide for Newly Qualified Social Workers, Second Edition - Hitting the Ground Running (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

So, you've passed your degree and have started your first job. But are you confident about translating the theory into practice? Are you prepared to juggle the workload of a busy social worker? Do you have a plan for your continuing professional development? This practical guide provides a wealth of suggestions to help you to hit the ground running in the early stages of your new career. Fully revised and updated with the latest national frameworks for NQSWs, this survival guide provides a range of strategies for managing your time and workload, and offers suggestions for finding support, coping with stress and maintaining job satisfaction. It addresses different ways of handling challenging and unfamiliar situations with colleagues, managers, other professionals and service users. Each chapter concludes with a checklist of key points as a ready reference for practitioners preparing to face the daily challenges of their new professional status. This invaluable guide will be an essential support for all students, post-qualification and returning practitioners who need to make a smooth transition to practice and be successful in the workplace.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2014
Authors:	Helen Donnellan • Gordon Jack
Dimensions:	230 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	248
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-84905-533-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General
LSN:	1-84905-533-5
Barcode:	9781849055338

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