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Liz Andrew-Brake
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  • WHAT DO I OFFER?
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    • See me featured in…
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Self Reflective Worksheet
Circles of Control, Influence and Concern
  • For many of us, we've been back working at home for a while now and while it's nothing new, here are five reminders about how to ensure we reduce vicarious trauma while working from home. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Check out my blog via the link in my bio to read more 📲
  • Do you love your job? ⁠ There will always be elements of your job that you don't like, such as the paper work (so much in our work!?!). ⁠ ⁠ But I always like to think about how much I like my job by making sure there are more parts of my job that I enjoy and am passionate about than the the things that I don't enjoy. If the scales have tipped more to the things you don't like category then this could lead to burnout, compassion fatigue and feeling dissatisfied with your role. ⁠ ⁠ If you are stuck in the place of dissatisfaction right now, that is okay, it can ebb and flow and there are a few things that you can do:⁠ ✔️ Firstly check in with yourself! Is there a reason that there are things you are not enjoying right now? Have you always hated paperwork, or are you avoiding a certain report because you are struggling with a particular client. Supervision and self reflection are key here! If it's the latter, you are likely going to need supervision to move past it. ⁠ ⁠ ✔️ Add things into your role that you enjoy/ are passionate about. Speak to your Manager- perhaps there are some opportunities to be involved in a project that interests you or take on a new client who needs support in an area that you are skilled in (although beware of taking on too much here!) ⁠ ⁠ ✔️ Remove things from your role that you are not enjoying, I know you're thinking well thats not possible! For some things it's not, but hear me out. Maybe you just have a run of clients who all have similar issues and it's taking its toll on you. You may need to speak up and ask your Manager to help you, let them know what you need right now.⁠ ⁠ ✔️ Are there passion projects that are separate from work that interest you? Perhaps you want to write a blog? Or maybe you can join a peer group? ⁠ ✔️ Lastly perhaps its the time to look for a new role that you will find more satisfying!⁠ ⁠ This post was much longer than anticipated so I see a future blog on the horizon! ⁠ ⁠ If you could scale yourself from 1-10, where 1 is you are not enjoying your job at all and 10 is that you love it, where would you put yourself? ⁠
  • Sometimes you just need someone external from your organisation/ team to provide a space to process and reflect. Professional Supervision can do just this! ⁠ ⁠ If you have been thinking about supervision for a while now, then it is the right time to come and have a session!
  • Last year I started a Facebook group for Social Workers and Child Protection Practitioners in Australia. Today there are over 730 members 😱 ⁠ The group aims to share resources, talk about different areas of Social Work and CP and connect with others in the profession. Over time there are lots of different discussions cropping up, sharing up coming training, students interested in getting into Child Protection and sharing of job opportunities. ⁠ ⁠ If you're not yet part of the group then head to the link in my bio to join!
  • One of the things I am so grateful for from Social Work, is how well it helped me know myself. It was one of the biggest takeaways from my Social Work degree and as my career progressed I have learnt so much about myself. I didn't anticipate how working with vulnerable people would give me such insight into myself!⁠ ⁠ Do you agree?⁠ ⁠
  • Lesson I learnt that everyone already knows 😬 don't work with animals or children! Swipe to see why, Scout looks like he is being forced to be there (he was!) 😅 🤣⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Running a small business, you call on the support of family and friends to help you where they can. I am so grateful that my husband is handy with a camera, and that he takes the majority of the photos you see here on Instagram and on my website. Let’s not forget he also looks after the troops when I am in a supervision session, oh and does all the cooking (I hate cooking!)⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I am updating my website at the moment and will be using some of my new pictures, so watch this space to see the website refresh 🤙🏼⁠⁠
Copyright Elizabeth Andrew-Brake 2020
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