A day in the life of ...
Read about a typical day in the life of various professionals working across the social care sector
I see domestic abuse everywhere – but people still don't understand what it is
As a domestic violence worker, many of the young women I work with have no idea they are experiencing abuse
As a probation officer, I have to believe that people can change
I was a social worker before going into probation, so I understand what it’s like when people’s lives haven’t gone to plan
I was destined to work with deafblind children in Uganda
Alice Nabbanja supports families as well as training other professionals and volunteers
Adoption social work: 'I can't change the past for these children'
I help adoptive families in crisis to try and prevent placements breaking down and keep children out of the care system
The secret to good social care? More listening, less talking
My brother has complex learning disabilities and inspired me to work in the sector. Now, my organisation supports him
Being positive about my deafness inspires the deaf children I meet
I take an eight tonne lorry around the UK, teaching young people and their families about deaf awareness
I help women and children in refuges heal together after domestic abuse
Children who have experienced domestic abuse often feel grief and shame. As a refuge worker, I try to help them recover from the trauma
I didn't choose this job to be popular but I'm proud of being an Ofsted inspector
I’m still a social worker at heart, but as an inspector I can encourage the best of frontline work on a bigger scale
Sexual abuse of people with learning disabilities is too often overlooked
I am the only Home Office-funded sexual violence adviser for people with learning disabilities. It’s the most rewarding job I’ve done
Preventing child sexual exploitation: in an ideal world my job wouldn't exist
I train staff at children’s homes and schools to manage the risks for children who go missing from care or who are at risk of being exploited
Adoption is a journey that doesn’t end with a placement. I’m there for it all
From supporting contact with birth families to running activities for children of similar backgrounds, I help through the highs and lows of adoptive life
I help homeless parents traumatised by losing contact with their children
Parents who don’t look after their kids can be judged harshly. I offer an environment in which they can talk about their children and feelings
Churches have covered up child abuse before. My job is to make places of worship safe
As a safeguarding adviser, I give advice on child protection issues and what to do when abuse is suspected or has occurred
I have seen the damage caused when children are deprived of their basic needs
Four years ago I started my own training company, dedicated to raising awareness of the needs of looked after, adopted and vulnerable children
It's all too easy for social services to miss privately fostered children
The case of Victoria Climbié, who was privately fostered, means we have to be vigilant about identifying exploitation and abuse
Knowing a child will be placed with a 'forever family' makes me happy
As a senior social worker I juggle court cases, family visits, paperwork and mentoring newly qualified colleagues
I help deafblind people go on the holidays they've always wanted
Whether it’s horse riding or canoeing, supported holidays give people with complex disabilities the chance to get away from it all
'One person had her housing benefit stopped while in hospital giving birth'
As a support officer for a housing provider, I help people who are one step away from homelessness
I left a life of fish to help carers find careers
I was a fish biologist in Papua New Guinea but realised I’d rather work with people, and now I advise carers on combining work and caring
Sport and safeguarding: keeping children safe on and off the pitch
Safely recruiting coaches and volunteers for sports clubs can be a challenge; my team and I provide training to make sure children are protected
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