Social Worker
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Hiya pple,
Have been ard Aunt Agony for quite some time but this is the 1st time i start a topic here.
Wonder how many of u pple out there actually watch the show 'ru he dui ni shou'?
I really like the show, and somehow thinks that the job of a social worker is tough but chanllenging, need a lot of patience also.
Okie pardon me for my ignorance but any1 cares to tell me how to become a social worker? Which ministry or organisation do they come under? What's the qualification for the job?
Would be glad if some1 can ans these qns, thanks a million in advance!
Regards
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nOthiNg iS ImpOsSibLE In tHiS wOrLd
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dearest atti,
sorrie if u have been expectin a reply full of information about social worker... actually dun reallie kne much about it and let aone watcging the show...
but i do advise u to gif it a second thot... remember there used to b a time when the show show volleyball and the whole world was crazy aboutt he sport? or " shuang tian zhi zun" when everyone is crazy about the dices and how to play tricks with them...
okok, i knoe it's rather unfair to u for mi to say tat it might nto b wat u want.. i'm not saying tat aniwae... wat i'm trying to suggest is tat i reallie hope u can reallie sit down and tink if tat is reallie wat u want... 'coz wat shown on tv is veri diff from real life... if tat is your real passion uncovered after watching the show, gd for u and i wish u all the best in pursuing your dream thenz...
hope tat someone will b able to reply u with the relevant information soon...
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Dear Babyacid,
well i get what u mean
frankly speaking i don't think i am up to the job also cos i lack patience, haha.....and quite 'violence' at times, heh........ i ask simply out of curiousity.
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nOthiNg iS ImpOsSibLE In tHiS wOrLd
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Well, mainly they come under MCDS (former MCD... but there are others who are under runned privately...
If u really want u can look under the MCDS website.... Or let's say if u know the site like Children's Cancer Foundation, u can look for them, they have a website.. Have a fren who volunteered for that foundation...
And if feel something for the handicap u can look at http://www.wecanweekend.com/. Have a fren volunteering there as well..
To help teens who have gone astray, can join teens challenge... but they are kind of slow in replying.. tried to ask for application form too me 3 mths to get it.
For elderly sorry I dunno.. but can check out MCDS website.
Looking to play wif children, can pick Children's society. Tried that too, but was rejected, becoz they said there was no project then....
Me lehz... me volunteered for a family centre for the single parents in AMK... It's called HELPFSC. For my case, coz I prefer to play wif kids than to communicate wif the elderly or the handicap. Coz I scared me not that good in dialect and that kind of stuff or touched on a sensitive topic... And of coz becoz I love kids.. he ehee..
Usually than not, u have go to the entend of sending an email to ask for an application form... and of coz there are certain things to qualify for some work that needs a higher degree of maturity.
A word of caution... Dun just sign up just becoz u think that u have the time, coz u need the commitment also. u actually change the lives of pple thus u really muz be enthusiastic abt it.
Well hope this post helps thoug it's very long I suppose hee hee.. so sorryz...
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Barely Bearing Berry Belly Bear -
i guess although a social worker`s job looks like a great help to society, i gotta say that its not easy at all. you`re gonna need loads of patience, especially when helping those who need help but refuse help.
still, all the best to you .. check out mcds website .. not very sure, but most of the social workers i know are arts grads .. -
Yo Atti,
Try this website, its an application form whereby you volunteer urself to helping out children who are in need of help. Hope u find it useful.
http://www.childrensociety.org.sg/volform.htm -
Atti? Social Worker? You dun have the looks leh... heheheh :p
You be bouncer the best!! Kekekekek :p :p
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The Prince Of Darkness...
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Cannot say like that mahz.. he has contributed much of his humourous talents when he was wif us mahz.. hee hee.. maybe he can dress up as clown and cheer up the young and the old lehz?? and inspire the handicap for a quick recovery or a miracle...
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Hello to all,
hahaha......basket :p , just ask for fun got suan like siao, esp those i know. heh....... anyway i also noe i not up to the job, just ask for fun lar.
browse through the website liao, www.mcds.gov.sg , thanks to bear. hmmm.....realise min need a degree leh, haha..... but i dun have one.....sob sob. think the job interesting leh, can whack all the little bengs and lians, haha......teach them a lesson, heh...........
okie okie, was just joking, just imaging for fun, heh.......
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nOthiNg iS ImpOsSibLE In tHiS wOrLd
EvEn tHe wOrD ImPoSsiBLe SaYs "i'M pOsSiBLe" -
Well din know u want to eat this kind of rice... but anyway, even u dun want to be a social worker, u can be a volunteer mahz.. u dun have to be so commited, and also work at a more relax pace.. it can train ur patience too.. gain experience and exposure... On top of everything u r doing something for the society...
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Barely Bearing Berry Belly Bear -
MOTIVATION!!!! Atti remember? You are our motivator!!!! You can do it!!! Muahahaha...
As a social worker, guess you sure can pull it off.
Good luck my dear friend. Best wishes to your future endeavours...
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The Prince Of Darkness...
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Wifout u ard it sure seems a lot quieter liaoz.. No more the familiar crap and the familiar laughter... The whole place dun sound so lively also.. haiz...
But still giving u my best of hopes in ur future undertakings...
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Barely Bearing Berry Belly Bear -
Oh yah....atti the gym glove...u never bring back... give me ar? hehehehe
then i no need to buy liaos... :p :p
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The Prince Of Darkness...
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NiVleK,
heh....... think being a social worker can be fun lar but too bad i don't posses a degree so its definitely out of the qns to be one..........and as for the gym glove, yah i left there for u guys to use one. Whoever need it just use it, no need to return But dun disappoint the glove hor, remember to do more training, heh......
Bear,
wow piang what crap? haha...... must learn from kelvin, they are call motivation, heh...... ai yah dun make the whole place sounds very jia lat now though i did realise a big diff the last time i went back. Anyway the 2 of you getting out real soon also, heh..... just hang on, all the best to u all too.
Regards
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nOthiNg iS ImpOsSibLE In tHiS wOrLd
EvEn tHe wOrD ImPoSsiBLe SaYs "i'M pOsSiBLe" -
Atti,
Well, when the pain in the ass was in the office, there must absoultely be no noise, no music, must speak softly and etc.
That Miss J is really a insane person who cant stand anything above 0.1 decibels of sound.
Now laughter and jokes are back once again....ahhh....
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The Prince Of Darkness...
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Hmm.. y u all still din blast the radio?? bring in the lights?? And buy champaign?? Celebrate mahz.. hee hee...
Seems like this topic has become a very PNS topic.. haa haa...
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Atti:
i just suddenly feel that the topic is gonna be my job in the future... having this interest when i watch the show... but kind of worried to walk the path... think I'm gonna check out the website myself.. hahaha~
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Bear,
there are many diff type of post under MCDS lar, and maybe you will be a phychologist, just sit in office and wait for pple to talk to u Frankly speaking for the course u study, not much option in working life lar. Maybe MCDS is really the one afterall. Still, all the best for yr future.
Regards
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nOthiNg iS ImpOsSibLE In tHiS wOrLd
EvEn tHe wOrD ImPoSsiBLe SaYs "i'M pOsSiBLe" -
Being a psychologist, i will be sitting in an office listening to pple.. but to do that i will need a Ph.D... doubt it will be any close to it.. hahaha~ But working in the MCDS as a counsellor will be good.. i suppose... Sort of read the site liaoz.. well, the $$$ isn't much but I really think it will be rewarding instead lorz..
Anyway I hope i wun see ur kids next time.. at least not when i'm working.. ahahah~
Thanx for ur support anyway...
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Dear Atti,Originally posted by Atti:Hiya pple,
Have been ard Aunt Agony for quite some time but this is the 1st time i start a topic here.
Wonder how many of u pple out there actually watch the show 'ru he dui ni shou'?
I really like the show, and somehow thinks that the job of a social worker is tough but chanllenging, need a lot of patience also.
Okie pardon me for my ignorance but any1 cares to tell me how to become a social worker? Which ministry or organisation do they come under? What's the qualification for the job?
Would be glad if some1 can ans these qns, thanks a million in advance!
Regards
In Singapore, to be a trained social worker there is actually a subject under social work in NUS arts fac(for those who are interested to be a social worker). Basically being a social worker is not just being a counsellor so simple and doesnt mean that the person will recprociate what you are doing for them. It takes alot of patience,care & concern for the client.(We called them our clients) Besides human relationship is complicated.
Moreover, you can be a social worker in different areas eg: children(Singapore Children Society), adolescents (Orphanage, Singapore Boys'/Girls' Home), elderlys (Old folks home), hospitals (to provide financial aids for those who are needy), policies setter (eg: CDCs) blah~ blah~
Learn about of theories before you can really go and work as social worker... :-)
Dont worry, if you are unable to go into NUS to study social work. There are alot of university overseas which offer pyschology course and social work courses as well...
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I am very excited............!!!!!!!!!
Before I share why am i so excited, give u all some background story...
I was a social work student in NUS and was sent to Singapore Boys' Home for attachment some time ago...a fews year back...
I was pretty close to a few boys whom I have counselled and talked to...then I lost contact with them after that...but I heard that one of my boy has done very well in school in fact gotten number 2 in the class.
Yesterday, I saw him when I was on my way home! The kind of feelings is v hard to describe......a sense of fufillment coz he told me he had turned over a new leaf and knew how to plan for his future..
I really believe in him..and I know that he can do it....
Yuppieeeeeeeeeeee really make my day manz!
So the morale of the story is, for those who wish to pursue a career in social work..that is where your job satisfaction lies!
I cant sleep tonight oredie.....
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Babypink,
Hi........ thanks for sharing yr story!!! wow, u sure remind me of Yang Fan in the show, haha....... anyway, really glad that u made it........ i cannot feel what u r feeling but i sure know where the satisfaction lies
Well, so any plan to be a full time social worker? Keep up the good work, so there will be less small bengs ard in the community, heh........
Kinda envy yr achievement, really.........i am sure it takes a lot of patience........ as for me, haha....... just make the comment after seeing the show few weeks back...... ermmmm........ well like i say, i really dun bear to see many small kiddo goes the wrong way in life, but i lack the patience i guess........ think as long as i dun turn bad myself is consider an achievement! heh......
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nOthiNg iS ImpOsSibLE In tHiS wOrLd
EvEn tHe wOrD ImPoSsiBLe SaYs "i'M pOsSiBLe" -
Dear Atti,Originally posted by Atti:Babypink,
Hi........ thanks for sharing yr story!!! wow, u sure remind me of Yang Fan in the show, haha....... anyway, really glad that u made it........ i cannot feel what u r feeling but i sure know where the satisfaction lies
Well, so any plan to be a full time social worker? Keep up the good work, so there will be less small bengs ard in the community, heh........
Kinda envy yr achievement, really.........i am sure it takes a lot of patience........ as for me, haha....... just make the comment after seeing the show few weeks back...... ermmmm........ well like i say, i really dun bear to see many small kiddo goes the wrong way in life, but i lack the patience i guess........ think as long as i dun turn bad myself is consider an achievement! heh......
I don't consider that as an achievement coz I am only on attachment and I am only doing what I need to do, fun is secondary and seeing them matured and opened up to you is the job satisfaction..
This is only one of the success story..there are alot of disheartening ones which you have yet seen....
I guess I dont have the capacity as well that is why I didnt go full time..
I am sure with your zest and interest in this area, you can MAKE it as well..I can so can you!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's my life....
It's now or never...
I ain't gonna live 4ever
I just want to live while I'm alive
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BEST~!!! my dream thing to do... hehehe~ Wait for me I'll be back in 5-6 yrs time.. wif my Masters in Psychology at least.... (I hope).... heheheh~Originally posted by babypink:Dear Atti,
I don't consider that as an achievement coz I am only on attachment and I am only doing what I need to do, fun is secondary and seeing them matured and opened up to you is the job satisfaction..
This is only one of the success story..there are alot of disheartening ones which you have yet seen....
I guess I dont have the capacity as well that is why I didnt go full time..
I am sure with your zest and interest in this area, you can MAKE it as well..I can so can you!!!!!!!!!!!!
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hi..
happen to stumbled upon this topic.. well.. i had alwiz wished to be a social worker.. someone who can make a difference in others' lives.. but sad to say i never did wanna study hard... hence faced a bit of difficulty in achieving my dream...
However, at my new workplace, I realised that there is actually a way of achieving it.. that is to do private studies... in counselling n social work... When i got to noe abt it.. it was too late to register for the course already.. But I should be doing it next year if nothing goes wrong.. for those who r interested n not able to go thru the university to get the degree, perhaps u would like to go to this website to find out more... http://www.counsel.com.sg
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