Personal Statement For Social Work

Personal Statement
I am pursuing a career in Social Work with a passion and vigour in the hopes that I will be able
to ultimately improve a person’s sense of self and the community around them. From my
personal story to my professional experience in human services, I believe that learning the
personal history of individuals, as well as understanding the social injustices that contribute to
one’s oppression is crucial to empower underserved and underrepresented communities. Helping
people overcome obstacles and difficulties and making the most of themselves is a very
rewarding yet challenging career. To me, the goal of social work is to identify social and
economic barriers, promote systemic changes, and help individuals lead meaningful lives. You
have the chance to meet a variety of different people with different problems from substance
misuse to cases of neglect and abuse, as well as supporting those in the care system. As
professionals, they remain non-judgemental regardless of disability, race, gender, age and
religion.
I come from a reconstituted family and growing up hasn’t been an easy journey. The trauma I
faced through mistreatment, neglect, and the lack of physiological needs as a child gave me
many thoughts. At times, I could think of harming myself or joining bad peers who I was afraid
might introduce and influence me into different kinds of social vices. While in middle school, we
had the opportunity to meet some social workers from the Ministry of Gender, Children and
Social Protection who took us through some presentations on how we can choose ethical
decision-making activities that will help us to become responsible citizens in our communities
and the country at large. They also introduced a community services club that I joined to learn
more about how I could be of help to young people in my community. We visited orphanage
homes where we bestowed on them different food items to help them curtail hunger and
inadequate items of clothing. I developed a love for mankind and how best we can help each
other for the betterment of our communities and the nation at large. I always had a knack for
wanting to help others.
Upon entering university, I knew I wanted to work in a helping profession. I completed my
university career in Education, majoring in Computer Science to enable me to teach the use of
computers to young learners in rural and deprived areas in my country. Prior to beginning my
career as an educator, I was blessed to join the Department of Social Welfare of the Ministry of
Gender, Children and Social Protection in Koforidua, Easter Region of Ghana where I worked as
a Community Support Worker. I performed duties such as maintaining and updating walk-in
counselling records daily, performing in-home family support services as required, collaborating
with clients to establish individualized treatment goals, documenting client progress toward
achieving treatment goals, assisting clients and their families to access needed community
resources and to reach desired mental health and behavioural goals as outlined by a treatment
plan, and contributing to at-risk youth activity program development. Thereafter, I went into
teaching to understand students as individuals with varied needs, including their learning, socio-
cultural, motivational and physiological needs. However, after having almost 6 years of
experience in the teaching field and having enough financial means, now is the time to make
more effective changes to my community and the country at large, hence the need to pursue a
career change in Social Work.
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, and
contribute to the community that has nurtured me, studying social work develops the expertise
needed to aid the communities around me.
Life experience provides the ability to empathise and walk in the shoes of others and I believe
that my own life experiences to date will have equipped me, to some degree, with the necessary
skills involved to empathise with the more vulnerable members of society. I am interested in
understanding individuals who experience difficulties interacting positively.
I decided to seek a postgraduate program in Social Work in Australia to expand my viewpoints

and gain experience abroad. In the wake of doing some exploration, I found that Australian
colleges have a rich history of both research and scholarly contributions. Due to the small study
group method, their social work classes are great and useful. The guidance of students is
facilitated with the help of experienced and competent faculty. The students are equipped for
dynamic careers due to the integration of academic and practical aspects.
Knowing the high calibre of education Australia provides has influenced my decision to seek
admission into your university. I’m looking forward to learning more in a positive educational
setting with a learning society that promotes cooperation on both sides of the classroom.
I have been preparing myself for this study throughout the recent months. After I finish my
course, I will return home to launch an organization that will assist those who don’t have access
to basic necessities. I have always been drawn to social work due to my desire to serve and assist
those who are unable to help themselves. I am confident that the master’s programme at your
university will provide me with priceless abilities that can be used to enhance the quality of life
for everyone in the community to which I belong. I’m hoping the admissions panel will take my
application into account.

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