Careers Angel Profile: James Wolsey
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| Name | James Wolsey |
|---|---|
| Email Address | odjames2000@yahoo.co.uk |
| Industries/Sectors | Education & Academia; Social Work |
| Employer | not specified |
| Position | Social Worker & Social Work Lecturer |
| Experience | 55-60 years (approx.) |
| Degree | Social Studies (graduated in 1968) |
| Other Qualifications | B.Ed. & C.Q.S.W. |
| Internships | |
| Information | I have had two related careers, first in social work doing field work, child care and mental health mainly. Secondly, I became a Senior Lecturer in Social Work Education at New College Durham. As a social work lecturer, I taught Psychology to residential and day care social workers, who worked both for the local authorities, as well as for private care homes. I thus became very well-acquainted with both field and residential social work. |
| Things I Wish I'd Known | Starting full time in Social Work as a 22 year old, made me appreciate how much I did not know, and how vital experience is. |