Drew Smith - Social Work Student
1 What job did you do before deciding to train as a social worker?
Drew was a self employed painter and decorated and still does it part time to get though university.
2what qualifications do you have?
Social science qualification gained at Banff and Buchan College - a 2 year course.
3what are your personal interests?
Not much at moment formula 1 racing been to Silverstone and over to Belgium to watch races and he also enjoys golf.
4What motivated you to become a social worker?
Was working at Willow Bank full time that’s what motivated him.
5 How have you enjoyed you time at B.D.S.?
Really good different from last placement work on youth strategy so strengthened his view on Social Work.
6 What part of social work would you like to concentrate on after passing your exams?
Mental Health Officer hopefully wondering if there would be a job at the end of it done it in 5 years -1year collage 4years at university.
7If your job meant you had to move house, how would you feel about this?
Drew would feel ok but not sure about family consider working wherever all week and going home at weekends, family would be ok.
8How do you feel about driving long distances to your work?
Long distances at night so would look for accommodation near work and stay all week home at weekends.
9 What will be your next placement?
9 They are not told of placement in advance Drew was told 5 weeks before coming here but some people are told couple of days before in the Scottish Government.
10 What and where would your ideal job be in social work?
10 Head of Social Work he would then be able to make change in stead of being told what to do.
Drew says he’s been told over 60% of Social Worker will be retired within the 10 years.
1 What job did you do before deciding to train as a social worker?
Drew was a self employed painter and decorated and still does it part time to get though university.
2what qualifications do you have?
Social science qualification gained at Banff and Buchan College - a 2 year course.
3what are your personal interests?
Not much at moment formula 1 racing been to Silverstone and over to Belgium to watch races and he also enjoys golf.
4What motivated you to become a social worker?
Was working at Willow Bank full time that’s what motivated him.
5 How have you enjoyed you time at B.D.S.?
Really good different from last placement work on youth strategy so strengthened his view on Social Work.
6 What part of social work would you like to concentrate on after passing your exams?
Mental Health Officer hopefully wondering if there would be a job at the end of it done it in 5 years -1year collage 4years at university.
7If your job meant you had to move house, how would you feel about this?
Drew would feel ok but not sure about family consider working wherever all week and going home at weekends, family would be ok.
8How do you feel about driving long distances to your work?
Long distances at night so would look for accommodation near work and stay all week home at weekends.
9 What will be your next placement?
9 They are not told of placement in advance Drew was told 5 weeks before coming here but some people are told couple of days before in the Scottish Government.
10 What and where would your ideal job be in social work?
10 Head of Social Work he would then be able to make change in stead of being told what to do.
Drew says he’s been told over 60% of Social Worker will be retired within the 10 years.
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