Interview paper

I interviewed with Dr. Dickey, Geri .. She started studying Nursing then she changed to a social worker. She is been in this career for 20 years .

Why do you want to become a Social worker?

First, Because to get a job And I like to talk with people. I like a group work………

What is the role of a social worker?

It's so Universal, Assist systems, Family improvement, help people………

What do you think are the most important skills a Social Worker should have?

Ability to engage to people, being Positive is always Helpful ………….

Tell me about the current issues in social care?

Health care, Social Security ………..

Explain the pros and cons of being a social worker?

I need you to answer it

What would a service user expect from you as a social worker ?

Someone listens to them with open mind, they don't want someone who's a quick judgment…………..

Tell me about a time when you had to deal with difficult situation?

One time I was dealing with a lady who a child protection has taken her child away, so she was asked to attend a parenting class to get her kid back. Since she had another child so, she had to find somebody to watch her kid for her while she is in the class. Her husband who is the kid's dad was a truck driver and he used to take some kind of pills to make him awake, so she ended up by asking her husband to watch the kid for her, he was just got back from his job and was trying to sleep but the kid was crying very much. Then he just woke up without control and started shocking the kid until he died in between his hands. So the family destroyed, the husband was taken to jail and the mom never got her kid back and she lost the other one.. that was the biggest situation I've had since I started working in this field.

What experience do you have working as part of team?

I need you answer it………

How do you manage your time ?

I manage it as any work, I like to help people even out of my time work but after the situation I've mentioned earlier I stopped accepting work after my work time..

Last words you would like to say for this interview?

If you try to get yourself into people's life, then you'd have to expect the worse ..