Why did you want to become a social worker?

Learning Objectives

After watching this video, you should be able to reflect on the reasons why you want to become a social worker.

There are many reasons why people decide to become social workers. In this video, two students social workers discuss their motivations for studying social work.

Reflective Questions

  1. Why do you think it’s important to reflect on the reasons for wanting to become a social worker?
  2. How do your motivations for studying social work influence the way you approach practice?
  3. Are your reasons for doing social work the same now as they were at the start of the course? If not, why do you think that is?