How Does the Social Work?

Oct 25 2024 33 ep. 50 mins 4
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Putting the 'social' back at the centre of social work. Seasons are hosted in collaboration between social work academics, practitioners, students and experts by experience, and each has a different focus. Seasons 1 & 2 explored a mix of topics Season 3 offers an international perspective on anti-racist social work Season 4 focuses on student social work placements Cover art by Alma Hakak

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Reflection - looking back at our last season and say goodbye

Oct 25 2024 23 mins  
In the concluding episode of this series, we invite you to join Colleen Simon and Tienga Ngale for a reflective conversation examining our journey in hosting the latest season of How Does The Social Work Podcast from Brunel University Social Work Programme. Together, we explore the motivations that inspired us to host the podcast and share our personal experiences throughout this e

Season 4, Episode 11: Endings on Placement

Jul 14 2024 22 mins  
Goodbye (Endings) Social workers specialise in establishing relationships with service users founded on empathy and respect. However, what occurs when it's necessary to conclude a case, transfer it to another worker, or when a student's placement ends? Today, our focus is on closures and farewells during placements, as well as the potential experiences that student social

Season 4, Episode 10: Being Neurodivergent on a Social Work Placement

Jun 30 2024 43 mins  
Neurodivergent on Social Work Placement Neurodiversity is a framework that seeks to understand the functioning of the human brain by acknowledging the inherent diversity in human cognition as a biological reality. It is a term that encompasses various neurological differences such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and autism spectrum condition. In this episode, we will exp

Seasone 4, Episode: Power and Fear on Placement

Jun 14 2024 37 mins  
Power & Fear The Code of Ethics of the British Association of Social Workers underscores the significance of adopting an anti-oppressive approach, which is deeply rooted in social justice and empowerment frameworks (British Association of Social Workers, 2021). In this episode, we delve into the impact of power dynamics during placements and examine how students perceive and na

Season 4, Episode 8: Social work students placement - a male perspective

May 31 2024 57 mins  
Student Social Worker – A Male Perspective & Experiences on Placement It is undeniable that men hold significant sway over the children they are responsible for, making a substantial impact on their development and well-being. Today, we are here to delve into the topic of men's involvement in the field of social work, specifically focusing on the experiences of male stude

Season 4, Episode 7: Practical arrangements on placement

Apr 26 2024 53 mins  
In this episode, we focus on all things relating to the practicalities of being on a placement. Touching on home visits, the timing of visits, safety, and risk assessments, as well as writing comprehensive case notes, timekeeping, management of tasks and working with multi-agencies. Our hosts, Colleen Simon and Tienga Ngale are joined by Sophia Onuh and Michelle Boreland. Sophia

Season 4, Episode 6: Applying theory to practice in your placement

Apr 03 2024 45 mins  
In this episode, Colleen and Tienga are joined by Jenni Guthrie, the person behind the Autistic Social Worker website, to discuss how we apply theories, models, approaches and laws taught in class on placement. What does competence in this domain look like? Can we identify role models to emulate? Join us to discuss these issues and more. Jenni Guthrie - Autistic/ADHD social worker

Season 4, Episode 5: Communication on placement

Mar 07 2024 52 mins  
In this episode, we explore the topic of communications on placement. Effective communication is the heart of social work practice but it is far from simple. How do we do it? How may you experience it on placement? Where might the potential difficulties and what can we do to overcome them? Join our hosts, Colleen Simon and Tienga Ngale, and their guests, Nana Yabbey-Hagan (Practice

Season 4, episode 4: Race & Racism in your practice training or is your placement diverse, inclusive, both or neither?

Feb 12 2024 50 mins  
In this episode, we look at race and explore the experience of race and racism in social work placement. Thinking about Cultural Competence and the experience of working with those you share the same culture with: could familiarity help in relationship building or could it be an obstacle? Our guests are: Shantel Thomas is an experienced SW practitioner, Clinical Professional &

Season 4, episode 3: What makes a good student on a social work placement?

Jan 24 2024 42 mins  
In this episode, we focus on the student social worker and what they may need to make the most of their social work placement. Thinking about factors such as first impressions, values, behaviours, professional boundaries, commitment, dress code, managing expectations in terms of equipment and learning, preparedness, understanding of PCFs, Social Work England Standards and much more