angelaandsteve

Hi there !! Great to hear from you ... Regarding Social Work in Australia ... it is growing in significance and gathering momentum ... I am not sure if there is a particular location that is easier to get work ... but I can try and give you some generic information Firstly ... you should check out the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) website ... and make sure that you can register with them ... that will be key ... you will also need to know their Social Work Standards and Code of Ethics ... inside out ... Also important is knowing your Practice Framework ... and a demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Straite Islanders ... so try to gain experience as soon as you can ... although I have come across UK social workers gaining employment without ... so it is not an exact science ... A couple of generic authors would be Healy, K. ... Harms, L. ... and Humphreys I can give you more specific info ... if you have a specific issue within family ... counselling ... group work ... etc My area of interest is predominantly Child Protection !! I suggest that you check out Ethical Jobs ... ACOSS and the Governement Jobs ... More questions ... just ask .. Hope that it is of some use to you ... Regards Angela

Good Morning Beccy, Hope that you had fun exploring ... would love to hear all about it ... We are meeting at the 'Slaughter Falls' car park at about 9.30'ish ... hope that suits ... My mobile is 0431 592 747 just in case ... See you soon .. Angela x

G'day Rebecca, Wow ... Friday ... you are sure to be overwhelmed ... but def. exciting times too ... Not sure if you have met up with any others who have joined this thread already ... but we are meeting for a walk up Mt Coot tha on Sunday if that takes your fancy ... if not we can plan something else ... just let us know what / when suits you ... Where are you looking at settling down .. north of south of the river ?? Have a great day ... Look forward to hearing from you / meeting you in the near future ... Angela x

G'day Becky ... Great to hear from you ... we can avoid the 'Beccy No Mates Feeling' ... no worries ... Hopefully you can join Julia and her family at the fireworks and / or all of us for the walk on Sunday morning ... If not ... we can plan something else that suits ... either way we can get together soon ... Look forward to meeting you ... Angela x

G'day Julia !! Great to hear from you ... we also live in The Gap !!!! Would love to get together ... what / when would suit you ?? Looking forward to meeting you ... Angela and Steve :jiggy:

G'day ... I have been living in Brisbane for the past 8 years ... I have completed a Post Grad Cert in Child Protection at UQ and recently, July 2015, completed a Masters in Social Work at QUT ... I have a history of private business and management; and community development work ... I am a member of the AASW and the Peak Care Child Protection Practice Group ... and have lots of contacts in Child Protection and Social Work ... I am currently searching for the right position to progress my career ... The market is pretty tough at the moment ... with lots of graduates ... so lots of competition ... I am happy to share my ideas if you think that they will be of any use to you ... Applying from home or waiting ... no advantage or disadvantage !! Visa ... shouldn't matter ... I think that you would be better asking me specific questions as I am not sure were to start ... also ... where are you moving to ??? Hope to hear from you soon Angela

G'day guys ... I am no expert but would be more than happy to look over your hubby's CV / Resume .. I have completed a Post Grad Cert in Child Protection at UQ and just, July 2015, completed a Masters in Social Work at QUT ... I have a history in private business and community development work and have knowledge of the youth community sector ... As I completed my studies at QUT ... I saw a careers adviser ... who looked at my Resume ... so ... got good advice and recently up dated my own !!! Just as importantly ... selection criteria and covering letters ... I'm getting pretty good at them !!! Let me now how I can help ... Angela

G'day guys ... Just noticed that you organise a gathering ... got excited ... hope you don't think I'm being cheeky ... but would love to join you !!! We, Angela and Steve, have been in OZ for 8 years ... been so busy with teenagers and careers ... never sorted out our own social lives ... Now, really ready to have some fun ... and enjoy everything that we came here to enjoy ... Hope to see you soon .. Angela and Steve

G'day guys ... not surprised you are returning to OZ ... 2 winters in the UK enough to make anyone return .. We, Angela and Steve .. have been in OZ for 8 years .. not intention of ever going back to UK ... we have 4 teenagers .. and live in The Gap ... Would be great to get together for drinks etc when you arrive ... will be nice and warm by then too ... Get in touch ... Angela and Steve :cool:

G'day !!! We, Angela and Steve, live in Brisbane ... We have been in OZ for almost 8 years ... but due to teenagers and careers have been too busy to meet new people and have lots of fun !!! Now ... we are ready to enjoy all of the things that we came here to enjoy ... We would love to meet like minded people for socialising ... drinks ... bbq's ... eating out etc .. Hope to hear from you soon .. Angela and Steve :wink: