The Journey of a Disorganised Social Work Apprentice

 So week 2 of the second year seems to have very quickly come round!! It has been an exceptionally busy week at work and home  so a change of scenery was very much enjoyed. This week our subject is hospital discharge! Yes, this is my knowledge base, this is all I have done since moving into social care, I should know this. This is my comfort zone so I was looking forward to this session, and I wasn't disappointed! I felt able to contribute throughout with my own knowledge and experience and really enjoyed the session. My main reflections upon my feeling down this week's session are: 1. There are always things that we don't know about our own specialities (I didn't have a clue that LA'S had to apply for easement of the Care Act requirements during COVID).  2. Being in your comfort zone often isn't the best thing for you and your development. Even though I did learn from the session, I have to admit that I, personally, have learnt more in other sessions where I ha...

  So, first session back at uni after our Christmas break, the beginning of Level 5 (2nd Year in my head). Just a brief introduction to the next module to get us started again. However, part of the materials used for our learning today were the blogs of a couple of Level 6 students from our Social Work Apprenticeship programme, which got me thinking. I always struggle to discuss my feelings and people often seem shocked when I do finally discuss my own thoughts and how my mind is constantly in overdrive. Maybe this is the format for me, I can express my thoughts and feelings in writing and they will be there to reflect upon in the future, for both good and bad times. If people want to read them as well, by all means, who knows who it might help, or even provide a brief chuckle! There is nothing to lose and only things to gain. As my blog title suggests, I am not the most organised person in the world. I would love to think I am, and try to give people that perception, but my wife ...