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Social Work Personal Statement Example 17

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. This is a quote that has always meant so much to me, especially when I was faced with many problems in my life. I have always had a great interest in helping and working with others, as far back as I can remember. Facing my own personal problems at the tender age of six made me insightful beyond my years. My own mother had an alcohol problem and when my parents divorced my father gained custody of my siblings and me. As the eldest child I grew up fast, I helped care for my brother and sisters on a daily basis.

My childhood involved a lot of social workers and court interventions that helped me gain an understanding of how social workers can intervene and help. It helped me develop empathy and sensitivity towards others, essential skills that a social worker requires. My personal problems made me determined to become a social worker and use my own experiences to help others facing similar difficulties.

I am currently in my second year of my Access diploma in Social Sciences. I studied sociology as one of my subjects last year. I really enjoyed this subject and especially enjoyed carrying out my coursework research on family diversity. I also previously studied Health and social care and covered a wide range of topics that relate to social work. I have previously worked at a children’s indoor play centre, a nursing home and home help. I am currently on voluntary placement in a disability centre. This has allowed me to cover a wide range of social services areas and it has given me a taste of each field I will be covering in a Social Work Degree. Working in each of these fields has helped me understand how to show respect and integrity to every individual I work with. I am a non- judgemental person and realise that different people face different problems.

I have researched Social work to a great extent to allow me to fully understand how complex a job within this area will be. I accessed the NISC and read up on practice policies as well as speaking to my auntie who has 20years experience as a social worker. I found that Social work will require honesty, the ability to problem solve, determination as well as a lot of patience and perseverance. These are all qualities I gained through personal and work experience and that make me ideal for this degree. I am committed and work well under pressure, completing my first year in my access diploma while pregnant and returning to my second year four weeks after having my son is one example.

I enjoy spending my spare time with my children, this always helps me relax and unwind after a very stressful day as they always put a smile on my face. I am part of my local Sure Start parent and toddler group that provides brilliant opportunities for individuals in deprived areas. I recently completed the baby massage course with my youngest son and I will be completing a nurture course soon that will provide me with extra skills needed for working with children. I have also completed a course in suicide prevention, an area that has unfortunately torn many families apart. These have all given me experience of what social work entails.

I want to study Social work as I want to use my professional knowledge and skills to help people make the most of their own abilities and empower them to be the best they can be. I want to assist people in solving their own problems as well as empowering them to develop skills so that they can do it themselves. Working in Social Services will allow me to devote my time and skills to help people function to the best of their abilities. Becoming a Social worker would not be just a career to me, it would be a vocation.

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I sent this personal statement to Ucas and received word back for a second personal statement for social work. I then forwarded my second statement and received an interview. I attended my interview on 23rd and have not heard any word yet. They said no news is good news and a couple of girls in my year have already received rejection letters. fingers crossed!!!

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I received word at end of April from two universities offering me conditional offers for social work. I ended up the only one from my access course gaining a place. Hope this personal statement is of some help :)

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Congratulations and good luck x

Excellent personal statement.

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Excellent personal statement. I've just finished mine. Yours was great to give me a guideline. Why did you have to do second personal statement?

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Your Guide to a Mind-blowing Social Work Personal Statement

The importance of writing a memorable social work personal statement.

Although it may seem dramatic to say, your social work personal statement is absolutely one of  the most important parts  of your social work application. You want to write a personal statement that is truthful, memorable, impressive, and enjoyable to read.

The better you do on writing your personal statement, the better chance you have at being admitted into a college’s social work program, especially if it’s highly competitive.

You want to do your best when applying for any program, but when applying for one that is highly sought after by students, you want to give yourself the best possible chance you can. Writing an exceptional personal statement is the way to do that.

What? Who? Where? When? Why?

What is a social work personal statement.

A social work personal statement is a personal essay you write about yourself, your past experiences, your educational and career goals, and anything else relevant to applying for admission into a social work program. It is usually a requirement that is part of a larger, more comprehensive application packet.

When applying for a social work program, you’ll be required to provide the admissions department with a whole packet of information. Part of this packet will be the standard application information, such as name, birthdate, social security number, contact information, etc.

You’ll likely also be required to submit official transcripts, standardized test scores, recommendation letters, and your personal statement.

Who Will Be Asked to Write One?

Although some students entering into the field of social work might have to submit a personal statement at the bachelor’s degree level, most students won’t have to write a personal statement until they apply for a graduate-level program.

If you’ve applied or are thinking about applying to a Master’s of Social Work (MSW) program or another type of master’s or doctoral social work program, you’ll probably be expected to write a personal statement.

Where Will I Find the Prompt for a Personal Statement?

Not every school will have a specific prompt for you to write about in your personal statement. Some schools will leave the personal statement section open-ended and allow you to write about whatever you feel is best.

Whether you have a prompt or are just directed to write about yourself, the guidelines will always be found on the admissions guidelines.

Some schools have actual paper application packets they’ll send through the mail when you request information about the program. Most schools, though, have an online application process.

For these schools, you’ll be able to visit the  “Application Checklist”  or  “Admissions Requirements”  pages on the website to find the exact guidelines for writing your personal statement and for filling out the rest of the application.

When Will I Be Required to Write One?

If you’re applying to graduate school – or certain undergraduate schools – for social work, you’ll be required to write and submit your personal statement before you can be considered for admission into the program. You’ll submit it, along with any other required documentation, to the admissions department.

Each school has different deadlines for fall, spring, and summer semesters, so be sure to check out your prospective college’s calendar to ensure you don’t miss the deadline for submission.

Why Do Universities Require a Personal Statement?

The social work personal statement is the best way an admissions department has of “getting to know” you before they’ve met you. Applications, transcripts, and letters of recommendation can give the admissions team an idea of what your work ethic is like, but in order to truly get a feel for the kind of person you are, they want to read what you have to say about yourself in your own voice.

They want to know why you chose the social work field, and they want to know why you think you’d be good at it. They’re interested in your history and experiences and are curious about the kinds of challenges you’ve faced and overcome.

Most importantly, they want to read something in your personal statement that makes them confident that you’ll be able to handle the social work program at their university. They want to know you have the ability to succeed.

The Components of a Great Personal Statement

We’ve already talked a little about what types of information you should include in your social work personal statement. Now we want to go into a little more detail.

Ensure Your Statement is Compatible with the School/Program’s Mission Statement

Every university has a mission statement. You can find a school’s mission statement on its website. A  mission statement  is a formal statement that represents the values, beliefs, and goals of the college. Hopefully, if you’ve chosen a school, you’ve checked out its mission statement, and hopefully, it aligns with your own core beliefs.

If that’s the case, let the admissions team know this in your own personal statement. Tell them the beliefs and values you hold that mirror the ones listed in the school’s mission statement. Express to them the reason you chose that particular school and/or program was because it had views that closely aligned with the things that are important to you in your life.

Don’t lie in your statement. Always be honest, but if your views truly do overlap with those of the school, that’s a great thing to mention.

Universities want students who support the same values and beliefs that the school holds dear. This means you’re a compatible student who supports what the college is about and will likely uphold the values and traditions the school has put in place.

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Highlight the Traits that Would Make You a Good Social Worker

When you’re applying for college, there are certain traits admissions teams look for no matter your major. These include a good work ethic, intelligence, the ability to work well with others, an innovative mind, and more.

However, when it comes specifically to the social work program, there are  other qualities and traits  that are just as important for a student to possess.

First and foremost, social workers must be caring, compassionate, and empathetic. A huge chunk of a social worker’s job is working with people, usually in less-than-ideal circumstances.

Social workers work with abused and neglected children, people with disabilities, veterans – some of whom have suffered trauma or who have PTSD – people from poor neighborhoods, and more. If they don’t have a genuine concern and love for people, they aren’t going to last.

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Other important traits include:

If you have any or all of these skills, expound on them in your social work personal statement.

Cover Any Relevant Work and/or Volunteer Experience

If you’ve worked in social work or a similar field, you definitely want to include that in your personal statement. It’s great to have a desire and some education to speak to your desire to be a social worker, but nothing beats real-world experience. Don’t be afraid to let the admissions team know you’ve already been involved in the field.

Discuss Your Future Plans/Goals as Related to Social Work

A college’s admissions team wants to know that you have a plan for your future beyond just earning the degree. Getting a degree from an institution of higher learning is an important step in achieving your goals, but it isn’t the goal itself. How do you want to use the degree once you have it?

Do you want to become an actual social worker? Do you want to work with children, veterans, the elderly, or some other specific group? Are you more interested in taking your social work degree into prisons or halfway houses to work with people with troubled pasts?

Whatever you plan to do with your degree once you have it, tell the admissions team about that. Be specific, and give details. Let them know you have a definite plan for your future beyond the college experience.

Use Excellent Grammar and Punctuation

It doesn’t matter how great you are at telling a story and getting your point across to someone. If you write your personal statement and it’s full of grammatical errors and poor punctuation, you won’t make a good impression on whoever reads it.

You’re applying to be a college student, possibly even a graduate-level college student. You’re hoping to go into a professional field.

People will judge you on your grammar and punctuation. As a social worker, you’ll be required to write up incident reports, make recommendations to judges, testify in court, and more. You need to be well-spoken and well-written. No matter how passionate you are about becoming a social worker, a sloppily written essay isn’t likely to get you into the program.

If professional and academic writing aren’t your strengths, don’t be afraid to ask for help from someone. There are people who are behind you 100% and want you to do well. Those people will be happy to proofread your personal statement and edit it for any errors. It’s simply up to you to reach out to them and ask.

Follow the Prompt (If Applicable)

Many colleges just want you to talk about yourself, your background, the development of your interest in social work, your experiences with diversity, or your work experience. They want to learn about you and, more specifically, your interest in social work. In those cases, you just want to answer the questions provided to you as honestly and as thoroughly as possible.

If the college has a list of items they want you to answer, make sure you answer them all. Don’t skip over some or pick and choose the ones you want to answer. Touch on them all at least briefly, preferably with a bit of substance to each.

If the college gives you a specific prompt that doesn’t have to do with you personally, such as one of these  odd prompts , just stick to the prompt, and if you can find a logical, on-topic way to talk about yourself or your interest in social work, work that in as well.

With any prompt, whether conventional or not, stick to the prompt! Answer the question or questions asked.

The following are some of the most commonly asked prompts on social work applications:

Prompt 1: Why do you believe this program is right for you, and why are you right for it?- Smith College 

This one is self-explanatory. You should talk about why you’re interested in this specific social work program. What sets it apart from other social work programs in your eyes, and why do you think you’d be a good fit for it? This is a great chance to talk about your views and how they mesh with the school’s mission statement.

Prompt 2: What experiences have you had with oppressed populations – racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, persons with disabilities, etc. – and how have they influenced your decision to pursue a career in social work?- University of West Florida

In this section, you’ll want to talk about what exactly got you interested in social work in the first place. If you were in the system yourself, that could definitely be a reason for pursuing social work.

Other reasons could include having a love for children and a desire to ensure they’re in good homes, being the child or relative of a veteran, having a disability or having a loved one with a disability, etc.

If you’ve had work, volunteer, or internship experience that opened your eyes to discrimination or other negative experiences suffered by a certain group of people, this is also an excellent place to talk about those.

Prompt 3: What are your career goals in social work for the five years following graduation?- University of Buffalo

The keywords in this particular prompt are “five years following graduation.” This is a perfect example of an essay in which you need to stick to the prompt. Don’t talk about your big, long-term plans and all the great changes you’re going to make 20 years down the road.

Focus on the things you could logically expect and hope to achieve in your first five years of employment. Discuss them in detail so that the committee knows you’ve given it some thought. Talk about what demographic you want to serve and in what capacity. Discuss how your education will play a huge role in those plans.

Prompt 4: What are your strengths and areas of your life that need strengthening in relation to the profession of social work?- Binghamton University

This is the area where you bring out those key characteristics that’ll make you a good social worker. (See above.) If you’re weak in a particular area in which the school’s social work program can help you, mention that as well. Just don’t forget to theorize on how the social work program will help you strengthen that area so that it’ll be a new strength by the time you enter the workforce.

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Standard Personal Statement Format

The first thing you want to do when writing any type of personal statement or essay, whether it’s for college or something else entirely, is to check the formatting requirements and ensure you’re following them exactly.

Some applications will give you detailed instructions on how your personal statement for the social work application should be formatted. If so, follow those guidelines. If not, the following are general formatting rules that work on most occasions:

Once you have your formatting set correctly, you’ll want to draft an outline of what to say. A lot of people skip the outline step because they feel like they don’t need it, but  outlines can be effective tools  when it comes to organizing your paper in a logical or chronological way.

Beyond the outline and the formatting, a general social work personal statement is set up like this:

Step 1: Introduction

When writing a social work personal statement specifically, your introduction should catch your reader immediately. English teachers and writers call this “Having a Hook.” Yes, it should tell the admissions department who you are, why you’re interested in social work and those types of things, but you want to catch their attention first. There are a few ways to do this.

A  great hook  can be a rhetorical question, a beautiful, detailed setting of a scene, something surprising, a shocking or ‘WOW’ing statistic or a contradictory statement. Anything that someone would read and immediately take interest in is considered a great hook. If you catch them in the intro, you’ll usually keep them through the end.

Step 2: Body Paragraphs

The body paragraphs of your personal statement are where “the meat” of your writing should be. These are the paragraphs you’ll use to go in-depth about yourself, your experiences, your aspirations, etc. Here are some of the things you’ll definitely want to include:

These topics should be covered in any general social work personal statement. If you’re given a prompt that doesn’t include these types of things, follow the prompt instead.

Step 3: Conclusion

Your conclusion is where you bring everything together and sum it up. Unlike what you learned in freshman English class, you don’t need to restate everything you’ve already said.

Instead, explain in one or two sentences why this program is the right fit for you and how you’ll use the skills you learn from it in your future career goals. Then, if appropriate,  thank the admissions team  at the college for considering your application for admission and bring it to a close.

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Sample Social Work Personal Statements

In order to give you an idea of what works and what doesn’t, we’ve included a few actual personal statements written by potential social work students.

Use these for inspiration if you’re having trouble getting started, but more importantly, use them to pick out the good and the bad, so that you can write your own personal statement accordingly.

Sample Personal Statement 1

“[…] I worked at the Center for Students with Disabilities as both a note-taker and a personal assistant. These opportunities gave me firsthand exposure to the difficulties faced by students with a variety of different disabilities […] and the barriers [they] must overcome. The assistance I provided […] enabled them to live independently and thrive academically, which wouldn’t have been possible without individualized support. Becoming familiar with individuals with disabilities afforded me significant insight into the treatment of individuals with disabilities by society and the frequent misunderstanding regarding “invisible” disabilities. This realization motivated me to advocate for equality and resources for individuals […] in need of support and to increase awareness of the stigma facing those with all types of disabilities.”

– Read more of it here .

Here, we’re starting off with an excellent example of a great social work personal statement. This paragraph was found about halfway through this particular essay, and in it, the writer is talking about her experience working in her college’s Center for Students with Disabilities.

It’s a well-written and easy-to-read paragraph. Grammatically, there’s nothing wrong with it at all.

Beyond that, though, the paragraph does a great job of showcasing the writer’s experience with working with people with disabilities, which is one subset of the social work field.

In one short paragraph, the writer shows that she has relevant job experience that can help her succeed in the program, explains her goals and the reasons she wants to work in social work, and establishes herself as someone who is caring, empathetic, and able to relate to one of the target social work demographics.

Sample Personal Statement 2

“I would like to study Social Work at degree level as it is an area of great interest and personal significance to me. Having gained experience in this sphere and a strong desire to learn more about it, I feel I would be well suited to such a course.”

This particular personal statement is more an example of what not to do than what you should be doing. First of all, it’s much too short. The student wrote this as his introductory paragraph.

The intro is where you catch your reader’s attention and make your first impressions. There isn’t enough here to make any type of good impression. A short intro also seems lazy. The intro is usually the easiest part of a personal statement because it’s all about you.

You use the intro to introduce yourself. You may add a little extra information, but mostly, it’s about you, and it should be full and well-written. If you don’t have a lot to say about yourself, it looks as though there isn’t much to tell.

It leaves the reader wondering if you were either just too lazy to do a good job or if you simply aren’t that interesting. Neither option is great when you’re trying to stand out and be memorable.

The grammar in this introductory paragraph is also bad. It reads as though it was written in another language and then translated into English using Google Translate.

If you’re trying to get into a particular program, especially at the graduate level, it’s important you use excellent grammar. This paragraph, short though it is, could have greatly benefited from some editing.

Sample Personal Statement 3

“As a social worker, I know there will be challenges, but I also believe that the sacrifices are more than justified. Each child that I can remove from a negative situation is one more child that can be free to choose their own path in life. My passion for helping and supporting those who cannot do it themselves has driven me towards social work my entire life. I believe further studies in the field of a social worker will provide me invaluable skills that I can use to better the entire community I am a part of.”

This particular example isn’t quite as exceptional as the first one, but it’s much better than the second. The paragraph is a good length and discusses the writer’s reasons for choosing social work as an area of study and subsequent career.

She also does something that no one else in these examples does: She admits that the field of social work is challenging, which is a point in her favor.

If you talk to anyone who pursued a degree in social work and then ultimately changed careers later in life, they mostly say something similar. They tell you they changed careers because social work just “got too hard” to handle.

It takes a special kind of person to work in some of the circumstances in which social workers find themselves. Meeting and working closely with children whose parents are on drugs or who abused them, sometimes sexually, can be an extremely difficult thing to have to witness.

The fact that the writer of this personal statement acknowledges the field is challenging upfront shows that she knows what she’s getting into, has accepted it, and still wants to pursue this calling.

She also shows a lot of passion for working with children in her community. People passionate about their careers tend to stick with them much more often than people who just work because it’s their job.

There are some grammatical mistakes and some oddly worded sentences (“further studies in the field of a social worker” rather than “in the field of social work” for instance), but these aren’t bad enough that they distract from the overall message of the paragraph.

Still, the paragraph would have been even more impressive if she’d had someone edit her statement before she sent it to the admissions office. Always have a fresh pair of eyes read your work before you finish the editing process completely.

Sample Personal Statement 4

“Having decided on a career in social work early on, I have steered my studies towards this field, taking sociology, psychology and geography at A-level. While the geography may not seem immediately relevant, the issues discussed in this subject do have a genuine impact on people’s lives. I enjoy the lively debates that arise in all these subjects, especially sociology, and this has led me to establishing a debating society at my school, which I currently chair.”

his is another example of an essay on which you shouldn’t model your personal statement. Grammatically, this paragraph is fine, but it doesn’t have much in the way of substance.

The writer mentions that she took classes like sociology, psychology, and geography early on in her education because she already knew that she wanted to be a social worker, but she doesn’t give us any detail.

For example, she tells us that even though we may not understand, geography has a lot to do with social work. Then she moves on to something else.

If you’re going to mention that something is relevant to your field of study, but it’s odd enough that you have to put a qualifier with it, you need to explain its relevance. Otherwise, we only have your word that it’s relevant and absolutely no information to back that up ourselves.

She doesn’t explain how any of those classes helped her in her pursuit of a social work degree. Then she changes subjects entirely to talk about her love of debate.

She likely did this to showcase the fact that she was the chairperson of her school’s debate team, but it isn’t relevant and doesn’t make sense in that spot. Debate has little, if anything, to do with the field of social work.

She should have used this paragraph to tell us why she wants to work in social work, how specifically those classes helped her decide on the field, or what past experiences she’s had that drew her to it, but instead, she jumps straight to talking about her extracurricular activities.

It doesn’t make logical sense for that to be in the introduction, and she hasn’t given us anything of substance.

Sample Personal Statement 5

“The rapidly growing elderly population is becoming a serious social problem in many countries. Some countries have been successful at finding solutions for this problem but others have not. Japan is one of the latter countries. Although Japan has one of the highest life expectancy rates and a reputation for good quality of life for its elderly population, it has been unsuccessful at addressing this problem. Compared to other industrialized countries, Japan lags behind in programs for elders who are physically disabled, bedridden or in need of long term care. The current economic crisis is exacerbating this situation as the government is cutting funding for elder programs. This problem resonates deeply with me, and I hope to someday work on finding a solution. It is for this reason that I am applying to the graduate program in social work at Boston University: I seek the skills and knowledge I need to return to Japan and work for a social work service.”

Overall, this is an example of an excellent introductory paragraph for a social work personal statement. It does have a couple of grammatical flaws, such as the missing comma before the independent clause “but others have not” and the missing hyphen in the phrase “long-term.”

The biggest flaw in this sample, though, is its length. For an introductory paragraph, this is too long. It contains eight sentences, several of which, themselves, are compound or complex and quite long.

Despite being much too long, though, the organizational style and information the writer packs into the paragraph is perfect. He jumps right into the statement with something interesting that catches the reader’s attention immediately.

Additionally, he provides the reader, who otherwise may be unaware of Japan’s social climate, customs, and problems, with evidence-based information that explains why he feels a calling towards the social work field.

The amount of factual information he provides about the elderly population’s situation in Japan also shows that he’s intelligent and knowledgeable about the subject. It also showcases his passion for the field.

Finally, if he’s willing to research and provide factual information for his admissions personal statement, the admissions department can be fairly certain he’ll also be willing to work hard if accepted into the program.

Wrapping It Up

When it comes to writing a strong social work personal statement, remember “the Bees”:

Remembering the Bees will go a long way towards ensuring your statement is well-written, easily read, enjoyable, effective, and memorable, and a memorable personal statement will give you a much better chance of being accepted into a competitive social work program.

Don’t be afraid to praise yourself a little. You can comment on your strengths, achievements, and experience without sounding proud or boastful. There are times to be modest and times to shine a light on yourself. Your social work personal statement is definitely a time to shine.

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Social Worker Personal Statement | Example

This example personal statement will inspire you to write your own unique social work, personal statement to support  your application to the University of your choice.

Social Worker Personal Statement 

My inspiration to study to become a social worker stemmed from my desire to make a positive impact in people’s lives.

I have always been passionate about the wellbeing of people I come into contact with.

Social work is a course I believe would enable me actualise this passion. Within my current role as a care assistant, I have gained vast experience in working with vulnerable people where I have supported them with their day-to-day activities and ensured that their wellbeing is paramount in the support given.

I support the service users with personal care, dressing, preparing their meals, shopping, medication management and accessing the community. I feel that within this role; I have gained a lot of skills and knowledge which can be applied in social work practice. My experience will guide me in understanding the different interventions used by social workers and enhance my knowledge of social work theories and methods.

I have a fair understanding around the Children Act 1989/2004, Human Rights Act and the Care Act 2014.

I have worked closely with social workers in the past. This experience has given me a great insight into the role of social work.  I now have a good understanding around the role of the social worker, and how they can affect the lives of individuals positively in the society. 

As a care assistant, I have gained experience working and supporting adults with dementia and have experienced its adverse effects on individuals, especially their families.

If given the opportunity to enrol on the social work course, I will really want to expand my knowledge around the challenges that dementia patients face daily and how social work practice can enhance their lives.

Social Worker Personal Statement | Example

In my role as a care assistant, I was able to encourage a woman who had almost given up on the husband. She found it difficult to cope with the memory loss and confusion experienced by her husband, his constant referral of her as his mum instead of the wife challenged her emotionally.  As a care professional, I recognised the need for further support for the wife and found charities that could help her come to terms with the changes her husband was experiencing.

Support groups such as “dementia friends” encouraged her and gave her the support she needed to face the changes.

This experience really encouraged me to research more into dementia. The knowledge gained on the research and the training I had from my work as a care assistant gave me a better understanding of the disease and how to support people effectively.

Social Worker Personal Statement Sample

Effective communication skills and teamwork are some skills I have learned which would be very useful in my pursuit to become a social worker. To be a good carer, you must always have the wellbeing of clients at the heart of decision-making process. This is a quality I have and exhibited in my working practice, and I believe these are transferable skills I could bring to social work.

In preparation towards enrolment onto social work course, I have attended university open days to enable me to get some firsthand information about the course.

As a person who enjoys gaining more knowledge, I have read David Howe’s Book “A Brief Introduction to Social Work Theory ” to enhance my understanding around the social work course I wish to pursue.

I feel my background, skills and ambition will allow me to be a valuable asset to your social work training programme.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

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So, you want to get into social work.

Hold on… it’s not that easy.

But you are in the right place.

In this article, we will show you how to write a personal statement.

Then we will show you an example of the social work personal statement.

In applying for social work, you will need to write a personal statement that explains why you want to study social work.

How to write a social work personal statement

1. set a deadline for your personal statement..

No work will ever be perfect. Yet we often fall into the fallacy of writing and rewriting, editing and re-editing. We think we can make the perfect personal statement that will land us in social work.

We can’t make it perfect. Before you start writing, you need to know when you have to stop and submit.

There is a saying in Chinese that goes, 画蛇添足. It tells the story of an art competition. During that competition, an artist, in his quest for perfection, ended up adding legs to his painting of a snake. Naturally, he lost.

The moral of the story is that there will never be a perfect picture, or perfect personal statement. What matters is that you have tried.

Social work personal statement

Start writing your personal statement.

Often, our quest for perfection or plain procrastination stops us from writing. We try planning in detail, without actually writing. In my experience, I was pushed for time.

I had been awarded a scholarship, but no university place offered to me. Due to the urgency of the matter, I had to write quickly. I had to submit.

There was no time to think.

In much the same way, rather than spending too much time thinking, simply start writing. Writing has a magical way of sorting out your thoughts. You can always come back to edit it thereafter.

Include real-life examples of why you want to study social work.

As you can see below, I included examples from my own experiences being helped by a social worker and helping others as a volunteer. The truth is: facts tell, stories sell. Stories give the applications panel another side to you.

They make you real.

In writing your stories, be clear about what your role was. What did you contribute? What did you do? What was your impact? Did anyone praise you?

Secondly, link it to the wider motivation for social work. What did your experience teach you? How did it push you to decide on a career in social work?

Edit your personal statement.

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Grammatical and spelling mistakes are a no-no. they show that you have not spent as much effort as you should have on your personal statement. When editing, print out a copy of your personal statement, and then read it out loud.

Reading it out aloud helps you to hear the arguments. It lets you see if the arguments make sense, flow well, and are cogently linked together.

Give your personal statement to someone else to read.

I was fortunate to have a friend who was a social worker. She agreed to read my personal statement. From that reading, she gave me valuable feedback on what I could improve on.

Having someone else to read removes our blind spots. Having interacted so much with your personal statement, you might be too emotionally invested in it to remove parts that are not as good.

Therefore, having someone else helps to make your essay much better.

Example of social work personal statement

This was the personal statement I wrote that eventually allowed me to be accepted into the University of Nottingham’s BA Social Work course.

Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” Indeed, I have come to see how a life well-lived is one through which we give out of the largesse of our hearts. With a desire to engender positive change in the society around me, contributing to the community that has nurtured me, studying social work develops the expertise needed to aid the communities around me.

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Why social work?

My desire to study social work stems from a wish to help people deal with the befuddling complexities of life, for which there is often no proper problem solving method, and certainly no correct answer.

What piqued my interest in social work was a first-hand encounter with social workers, who inspired me to take up social work myself.

In college, I remembered seeing my mother bent over the toilet bowl, vomiting out the remains of her previous meal.

Days later, she was stripped of her once lustrous, beautiful hair.

Watching my mother buried under blankets, trying to keep warm, I was overcome by a sense of helplessness.

My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in June.

The months after were a harrowing experience. So often used to the pillar of strength my mother represented, to see her reduced to such a state, ravaged by the destruction of cancer, terrified and frightened me. As the eldest in the family, I had to take on additional responsibilities at home on top of my academic workload. It was arduous juggling the various obligations. There were times when exhaustion overtook me, causing me to fall asleep in my uniform, waking up only to fight another day.

However, I was fortunate to have the guidance of a social worker, who helped me regain emotional balance. She enabled me to stand on my own two feet again, anchoring myself in the midst of the changes that were happening around me.

Just as I have been so helped, I desire to offer lifebuoys of aid to others.

I want to assist them in finding greater emotional stability and eventually soaring towards a more fulfilling life.

My experience

Intrigued by the complexities of social work, I joined YGOS, a welfare organization reaching out to youths from disadvantaged backgrounds, as an intern.

There, I worked with youths who were doing poorly academically and exhibiting behavioral problems.

I enjoyed the opportunity I had to personally mentor these youths, working closely with them to improve their academic grades and attitude towards learning.

Having a hand in molding them positively, revealed the possibilities that social work offered in eliciting real change in the community around me.

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The myriad of opportunities that an overseas education offers me excites me. Exposure to a different welfare system will further my perspectives on the various welfare models in the world, and broaden my horizons on the pros and cons that each welfare system inherently possesses. Studying overseas will push me out of my comfort zone, forcing me to live independently. Experiencing another culture, environment, and country will open my eyes to the diversity in the world.

I begin seeing the world in a different lens.

Beyond school, I volunteer regularly with the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore.

In one of my earliest experiences volunteering, I was teaching a boy to write the alphabet “A”.

After struggling for thirty minutes, he threw up his arms, exclaiming,

“I don’t know how to write this!”

For him, the writing of such a simple alphabet had already prompted so much difficulty. It was a reminder that in the search for the academic “A”s in our lives, it is such a blessing to even have the chance to search.

Volunteering regularly has equipped me with empathy, which will aid me in better understanding my clients’ needs, finding lasting solutions for them.

Through social work, I hope to impact the world, shaping it, one person at a time, community by community, walking with my clients through some of their darkest emotional tunnels, and helping them to find the light again.

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I hope these social work personal statement examples help you to craft your personal statement better. If you need more help, please look at advice I wrote on writing better personal statements.

You can also write to me at [email protected]

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Masters in social work personal statement

If you'd like to become a social worker but didn't study the subject at undergraduate level then a Masters degree is essential for entry into the profession. You'll need to write a personal statement that coveys your commitment and passion to social work

Writing a personal statement for a vocational postgraduate course, like the MSc or Postgraduate Diploma in social work requires a slightly different approach from what you might be used to when applying for academic courses, as you're not only applying for a course, but to train for a particular profession.

You will be expected to:

For many social work courses it is a requirement to have undertaken relevant work experience in a social work or social care setting. You can see in the example statement, rather than describing the experience and tasks undertaken, you will need to reflect on how your experience has shaped your motivation to train as a social worker and what you have learned about the role. You will also need to provide specific examples of how you have demonstrated the skills, qualities and professional values of a social worker.

This example should be used for guidance only. Copying any of this text could significantly harm your chances of securing a place on a course.

Masters in social work personal statement example

I gained my first insight into social work while studying a 'Social work perspectives' module during the first year of my degree in health and social care. Learning about the ethics that underpin social work practice challenged my assumptions about the role social workers play, demonstrating the importance of the role for empowering vulnerable people and coordinating support to overcome challenges to health, safety and wellbeing.

I was able to observe this in practice during my placement at a supported living service for young people with learning disabilities. Social workers were integral to enabling the young people to safely transition to independent living, advocating for them to secure appropriate accommodation, coordinating access to disability services and providing support to develop independent living skills and money management. Without this advocacy, many of the young people may never have had the opportunity to live independently.

I have recently started a placement working with a local mental health charity, spent a year volunteering with Citizens Advice and am currently volunteering with the Prison Advice and Care Trust (PACT). Through these experiences I have observed the challenges faced by different groups of people, many of which can be alleviated or managed through empowerment of individuals and access to the right support. Becoming a social worker would enable me to work with diverse groups and support them to overcome these challenges and live more successfully within our society.

Through my experience, I have responded to individuals with empathy and respect and have demonstrated that I can uphold the values and ethical principles of the social work profession, while resiliently managing the challenges of working under pressure and supporting those who may not always be receptive to me. As a volunteer adviser at Citizens Advice I was often the first point of contact for individuals facing stressful and time-pressured problems, such as eviction or debt. I responded calmly and focused on the issues at hand, taking a non-judgemental approach to the individual's circumstances by clearly explaining why I was asking particular questions and how this would enable me to direct them to the appropriate support. At PACT, I facilitate family play sessions with prisoners and their children. I have taken the time to build rapport with the individual and their families; focusing on the person's identity as a parent and ways I can support them to feel they have a positive societal role. As a social worker it is important to treat people holistically while promoting dignity and wellbeing, these examples show my potential to respond in a positive, impartial way regardless of people's circumstances.

Many of my interactions at the mental health charity are with individuals in challenging circumstances, who are reluctant to seek help from external services due to poor past experiences. Many of my interactions have been with people who are angry, frustrated or suspicious. I take the time to listen to their concerns, provide reassurance and identify an initial starting point. When faced with particularly challenging or complex cases I do not hesitate to seek advice from colleagues or request a referral, always involving the individual in this process. These experiences have enabled me to recognise the importance of multi-disciplinary teams to meet complex and multi-faceted needs. These interactions have better prepared me to work with people who may present in a challenging way due to their circumstances and have helped me to develop the resilience to manage those interactions professionally and calmly.

My degree has prepared me for both the academic study and practice elements of the MSc in Social work. The interdisciplinary nature of my degree has introduced me to approaches from sociology, philosophy, health, policy and psychology, which provide a strong foundation to build upon in the social work course. In safeguarding modules I was introduced to the legal and policy frameworks underpinning practice when analysing a number of recent serious case reviews. This developed my ability to analyse complex situations where the application of law and policy is not always straightforward. Undertaking practice placements will enable me to further develop and apply this knowledge to real scenarios, building my confidence in making effective, evidence-informed decisions.

My dissertation project evaluated the impact of a local mental health charity's peer support programme, enabling me to develop a strong understanding of the ethics of participant research. I developed the methodology, completed the literature review and carried out primary research. This has prepared me with the core academic skills to evaluate research and develop evidence informed approaches during the Masters course.

Undertaking placements and volunteering alongside my degree has seen me organise my time effectively, consistently meeting coursework deadlines and completing work to a standard that has put me on track to achieve a 2:1, while receiving positive feedback from placements on my reliability. This demonstrates my ability to successfully balance academic work alongside the demands of practice placements during the Masters.

My work experience has motivated me to pursue a social work career in mental health, advocating for those who may not be in a position to advocate for themselves. The course will equip me with tools and approaches for working with service users in a range of circumstances, from those in crisis to those who need practical support to manage their condition in the community. I particularly look forward to professional placements where I can apply my learning while supported by experienced practitioners to navigate this complex area of social work. The MSc in Social work will build upon the knowledge and skills gained through my degree and experience, equipping me to undertake this challenging and demanding role.

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Personal Narrative: My Social Work Education

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Letter Of Intent For Social Work Research Paper

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Human Service Interview

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The mission of the social work profession is deeply-rooted in a set of core values. The core values are encompassed by social workers throughout our profession 's history, are the foundation of a social worker 's distinct purpose and perception. These value are service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, the importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. This group of core values reflects what is unique to the social work profession.

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Why I Want To Be A Social Work Essay

I want to strive to be a better person, so I could make a change in a young person’s life and know when I go home on a night, that I made a difference and that's why I want to pursue my career as a social worker. When I realized that I wanted to be a social worker, I was in my junior year of high school. I knew I wanted to help people, children especially, but I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to go into. I thought I wanted to be in Neonatology or another profession like it. When I first witnessed a social worker, I was getting a treatment in the hospital and saw a social worker working with a family who child had a broken pelvis. This child kept crying even after they nurses gave them medicine for pain. The nurses were concerned about the child always crying and called the social worker to come talk to the parents about the situations. I have tested my interest at Gateway Children’s Advocacy Center under Diane Rodgers. I loved volunteering at Gateway, it’s showing me the bad and the good side of social work. Gateway also helped point me in the direction of where I want to go in the social work

Social Work Personal Statement Examples

Social work is a career that I have recently become interested in pursuing. I spent many years with misconceptions concerning the sector. However, following three years of working close by these experts, I have picked up a more profound comprehension of the significance of the work.I am especially interested in working in child welfare along with terminally ill children. I have got to a stage in my career where I have started to search out instruction that will make me more efficient in creating plans and providing services for vulnerable people. I am confident that the skills that I will gain from completing a social work master’s degree will help me collaborate with people in need and aid sustainable growth in their lives.

Freshman Career Goals

This university offers a school of social work and ties at 17th place with other colleges in the United States for this major (Freshman Class Profile). The acceptance rate is 66% and the average GPA of students is 3.21-3.71. In this particular school, one of the three of their main overarching goals is to “Foster professional development, socialization, and identification with social work through an approach that links reflective practice, self-awareness, and ethical decision making which promotes the importance of continuing education and life-long learning.” (BSW Student Handbook). This specific program goal stands out because it captures the essence of what studying social work will be like at UIUC and the sort of growth that will take place as students learn and foster their inner passion for social work. For financial assistance, there are no scholarships offered directly from the school of social work aside from outside possible scholarships that students have to apply for individually. Regular FAFSA applies for this university to receive any sort of financial help. In order to be admitted and receive a bachelor’s degree in this social work program, the minimum requirements to meet are: completion of 50 service hours prior to admittance, GPA of 2.5 or higher, communication skills, characteristics that suit this profession, and the application to the

I Want To Be A Social Worker Essay

For as long as I can remember, I have possessed a desire to help people, especially those who are less fortunate than me. This trait along with life experiences are what drew me to want to pursue a career in social work. I want to be available to provide support to people when they have nowhere else to turn.

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As a Psychology graduate with extensive work experience within health and social care I have not only proven myself to be capable of making a significant contribution to the field but have also been offered invaluable opportunities to experience the direct and meaningful difference that such work can make in people’s lives. Having witnessed the adversity that a vast range of various social disadvantages can present, I have become passionate about working hard and gaining the skills, knowledge and experience to help people to overcome them through effective social work. My strong performance throughout my undergraduate degree in Psychology has not only allowed me to gain valuable study skills that will ease my transition into postgraduate study, but has also allowed the opportunity to explore a range of mental health issues that are relevant to social work. Combining this study with practical experience within the field of mental health and social care has inspired a particular interest in helping those with learning difficulties and I am continually motivated by the thought of being able to offer more specialised help in this field in the future.

Outside of academia, I have also worked extremely hard to gain a high degree of practical experience within the fields of health and social care. My current role as a Social Work Assistant/Learning Disability and Mental Health Support Worker requires me to offer support and assistance for a range of service users, including assisting with medication and daily activities. In addition, this role also requires that I maintain regular contact with Social Workers responsible for managing the cases and alerting them to any concerns. This has offered the opportunity to gain understanding of the logistical and administrative aspects of the role. The skills and experience that have allowed me to perform to a high standard in this role are drawn from previous roles as a Support Worker for disabled children and a District Nurse Assistant. Both of these required strong communication skills when interacting with colleagues and clients and the successful execution of a range of physical and logistical tasks, from basic medical care to liasing with other agencies to create a care plan, as well as the ability to counsel clients through the emotional aspects. The teamwork and communication skills that I had built up through a prior career in retail and sales played a part in allowing me to perform these roles to the best of my abilities, while my natural aptitude for, and interest in, care-based roles ensured that I had the focus and enthusiasm to gain new skills when necessary.

My inclination towards helping others, and the satisfaction that I gain from this, is also reflected in my extra-curricular activities. Throughout my degree I performed the role of student mentor, advising students on personal and educational issues, offering a range of solutions and advice to make sure that they continued making progress. As a member of my church’s welfare team I now perform a similarly rewarding role for my fellow parishioners, offering emotional or practical advice and support whenever I can.

I still try and find time for myself outside of these activities, of course, and enjoy reading, playing and watching football and visiting the gym when I get the chance. I am a very sociable person and also like spending time with friends whenever possible.

As a warm and friendly person, capable of building trusting relationships with a range of people, I have built on these natural attributes to gain knowledge and experience within the field of social care. The intellectual rewards that I have gained through pursuing my academic interests in the field and the emotional rewards I have gained through practical experience have instilled in me the motivation to continue gaining further knowledge and experience to ensure that I can make a real difference in the lives of others through a successful career in social work.

Hopefully this Social Work personal statement example will provide inspiration to perfect your own personal statement for your university application.

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