Are you a person who can empathise ? Or do you think you can do a good career which requires you to deal with people ? Or would you like to manage and organise community works or projects . People engaged in such fields are ‘social workers’.
They provide appropriate advice , support and resources to individuals who are experiencing personal difficulties to get the solution for the problem. Unsociable hours are common , specially in community settings this may include shift work. Promotion is possible through specialization , research positions or managerial roles.
Understanding the role of a social worker, being a social worker is often a challenging , yet rewarding career. Social workers are responsible for helping individuals , families and groups of people to cope with problems they are facing to improve their personal lives.
However , many social workers find that direct counselling of patients , families and groups is only one aspect of their broader set of responsibilities . Social workers will often serve as liaisons between different institutions to assist patients and collaborate with other health professionals to ensure patient wellness. They will become familiar with, and refer clients to community resources. Social workers address legal issues, such as assisting with hearings and providing testimony relating to their patients. They also engage in research , policy development and advocacy for services. And ofcourse, social workers must maintain case history records and prepare reports.
Medha Patkar , who has an MA n social work , from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences is known for the Narmada Bachao Andolan and also who was awarded the Right Livelihood Award .
You could opt for personality development and life skill courses
No competitive courses are conducted for graduate courses. For BSW or MSW course students need to take entrance exam conducted by the college / university , which the student need to check and apply to which they wish to take the admission . Tentative date : may or June . [ students should check the website of the college / institute they wish to apply to ]