This is a podcast of conversations about social work and social care practice, registration and regulation in Northern Ireland.
Hosted by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council), and presented by broadcaster Dr Wendy Austin, this podcast series showcases conversations and interviews with people in the social work and social care community, as well as from across the health and social care system. We discuss things that matter to social workers and social care workers, inform their learning and development, address common questions, and talk about what we can do to best support the safe delivery of quality health and social care in Northern Ireland.
If you have any comments or feedback on our podcast, please contact us by emailing: comms@niscc.hscni.net.
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How can a social work student gain a rich learning experience? And what role do social workers play in training tomorrow's social work professionals?
In this week’s ‘Care to chat?’ podcast we hear about this from Dr Denise McDermott, Subject Lead in Social Work, Ulster University, Sarah McCarthy Practice Teacher and social worker with Extern, Ellen Neill a social worker with the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and a student Practice Teacher, and social work student Emily Hill.
So, what is practice teaching and what are the benefits it brings to those who are practice teachers and those who are getting support form a Practice Teacher as part of their learning journey?
In this week’s ‘Care to chat?’ podcast we hear about this from Dr Denise McDermott, Subject Lead in Social Work, Ulster University, Sarah McCarthy Practice Teacher and social worker with Extern, Ellen Neill a social worker with the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust and a student Practice Teacher, and social work student Emily Hill.
Interested in becoming a practice teacher? If you are a social worker or organisation who employs social workers, practice teaching could be something worth considering.
The Social Care Council acknowledges and appreciates the support of the Department of Health for this initiative.
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