In our latest ‘Care to chat?’ podcast, discover how to get into social work as a career in Northern Ireland and learn more about the qualifications, skills and experience you'll need.
Our panel of experts explain from their own experiences why they decided to embark on a social work career and what they love about it. They tell us that there is ‘more than one chance’ or pathway into social work and what it is really like to be a social work student in training towards one of the most rewarding careers there is.
Host Dr Wendy Austin MBE is joined by Catherine Maguire, Head of Workforce Development, Northern Ireland Social Care Council (also a registered social worker), newly qualified social worker Ioan Racasan, current social work student Niamh Quinn and senior social worker Caragh McLaughlin, Head of Community Social Work, Western Health and Social Care Trust.
Wendy asks the questions so you don’t have to about what preparation you need to do before you apply for the Degree in Social Work in Northern Ireland, where you can study and what support is available.
A must listen for any budding social worker. Let your career journey start here.
Feeling inspired? For more information on how you can train to be a social worker in Northern Ireland check out our Interested in becoming a social worker? page.