Vicarious trauma is a real and serious issue for many social care workers, such as social workers, mental health nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and disability support workers. It’s important to understand what it is, how to avoid it, and how to recover from it. What is Vicarious Trauma? Vicarious trauma is the emotional and psychological
You know how there’s IQ and EQ, which stand for intelligence and emotional intelligence? Well, there’s also something called political intelligence – or PQ. It’s all about being able to read the room, so to speak. It’s about understanding the needs and wants of the people around you and figuring out how to work together
Whether you’re an OT, mental health nurse, social worker, psychologist, or any of the other professionals the social care sector encompasses, setting healthy boundaries in your work is vital. They help maintain professional relationships, protect both yourself and your clients, and create safe and effective environments for care. But what does setting healthy boundaries actually
When evaluating whether a candidate is a good fit for your organisation, it can be easy to focus on hard skills. Qualifications, training and experience are certainly important – particularly in health and social care fields governed by necessary regulations – but it’s also worth remembering that technical skills are only one side of what
Whether you’re happy with your job or looking for a change, the following three tips will help you wrap up the year well and head into the new year with confidence. Read on to discover how to stay up-to-date with what’s happening in your sector and start next year ahead of the game. Update your
Whether it’s in a formal interview setting or in the course of everyday conversations in the workplace, no one likes to be caught off-guard with personal questions. But if it’s an employer that’s asking, do you have to answer? Read on for answers and advice. Is it relevant to being able to do your job?
Photo or no photo? What to leave out or include? Most professional formatting for a CV? Find answers to all these questions and more below – straight from the experts at Be. Recruitment. Read on to find out more! Leading Statement (a.k.a. Summary Statement) Be. Recruitment cofounder Zena Clark stresses the importance of including a
Ace your next job interview with advice from the experts at Be. Recruitment. As the saying goes, ‘new year, new me’. Does that include a new job, too? If you’re hoping to line up a role change for the new year, you’ll want to brush up on your interviewing skills to wow employers. Read on
With Australia’s unemployment rate so low, we’re seeing a lot of organisations struggle to fill their vacant positions. It’s a common assumption that the more recruitment agencies working on your vacancies, the faster they’re filled. But the opposite is usually true! Read on to find out why, and discover the simple alternative to find the right
A new federal government has been elected in Australia. What could that mean for the social care sector?
If you’re a social worker, mental health practitioner or work in other community spaces, read on to discover what the Labor party promised to deliver this side of the election.
