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A training community for social workers to learn the hidden curriculum, navigate challenges with confidence, and build lasting resilience.
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3 contributions to Socialworkaholics Academy
2d •
Student social worker
Hi everyone, it’s great to be a part of this community. I am an older student social worker in my first placement within a government organisation, and I’m loving the learning. I’m from New Zealand and some would describe my small town of Invercargill as being at the bottom of the world. I’m looking forwarded to learning from all you more experienced professionals, as much as I can, as quickly as I can because the number 50 is right round the corner 😆😅
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Welcome, I'm glad you're here! It's awesome to have someone joining us all the way from Invercargill; our community just became a little more international. 😊 One thing I've learned is that this profession isn't about how quickly you accumulate knowledge; it leans more towards curiosity. The fact that you're excited to learn tells me you're already starting with the right mindset. Congratulations on your first placement! I hope this community becomes a place where you can ask questions, share experiences, and learn some of the "hidden curriculum" that doesn't always get taught in school. Looking forward to hearing how your placement goes!
Jun 7 •
Introductions from New Zealand
Hi everyone! I’m in my 60’s with a career in social work and counselling, leadership, training, mentoring, supervision and governance - I have been working in elder abuse and family violence for the last decade and am extremely fortunate to work in and NGO that really does work to live its values
1 like • Jun 7
Welcome, Claire! It's great to have you here, and thank you for introducing yourself. Your experience in social work brings a tremendous depth of perspective to this community. The work you've done in elder abuse and family violence over the past decade is especially valuable, and I'm excited to learn from your insights. I also love that you're joining us from New Zealand. One of my goals for this community is to bring together social workers from different systems and countries so we can learn from one another's experiences. Looking forward to hearing more of your observations and lessons from the field. Welcome aboard! – Peter
Jun 3 •
🚀 START HERE
Welcome to the Socialworkaholic Academy. If you're here, there's a good chance you've experienced moments in social work that felt difficult to explain. The difficult conversation that stayed with you. The family that didn't respond the way you expected. The feeling that there were unspoken rules everyone else seemed to understand. That's exactly why this community exists. Social work has a hidden curriculum—lessons, patterns, and realities that are rarely taught in school but shape the work every day. Before exploring the rest of the Academy: Step 1 Complete: 👉 START HERE: The Things You Feel But Can't Explain This free training will help you begin recognizing the hidden patterns that influence your work. Step 2 Introduce yourself in the Community tab. Tell us: - Your role - Years in the field - What brought you here Step 3 Explore the Academy and save any lessons that resonate with you. There is no rush. The goal isn't to consume everything. The goal is to begin seeing things differently. Welcome to the Academy. — Peter Nguyen Socialworkaholic
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A space for social workers to learn the unspoken rules, sharpen their instincts, and navigate the realities no classroom teaches.
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