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I've been a social worker for about two years now the benefit

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 of working in Southend early in your career is

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 that it's a really supportive environment. You've got your managers

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 practice Educators and other people

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 really reaching for you and supporting you.

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There's lots of opportunities to develop here and

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 you get to discuss them in your want to run. I personally would

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 like to be an eye over to support families going through

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 conferences because I know it can be a really difficult time for them.

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The organizational culture here in south wind is really common

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 relaxed. We have regular meetings for the Monday morning just to

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 praise people's work and all the good practice that's been

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 done over the week working together as a team is really

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 important here and we've got really good relationships with our

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 partner agencies such as health and schools. So whenever

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 I ever worry I can quickly pick up the phone speak to

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 someone and they'll be able to point me the right direction.

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Working in a small authorities really important for me because I

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 don't drive I usually get around by walking or getting

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 the bus and it's really close to the shopping center and restaurants.

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 So it's a good place to unwind after work.

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My advice for any social worker that's looking to come and work

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 here is to do it. It's a lovely environment and also very

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 supportive.