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Post by soopersally on Apr 1, 2011 12:53:02 GMT 10
So we only submitted out paperwork recently (towards end of last year), but we have been contacted to say that we will soon be allocated a social worker! How should we prepare for our interviews?
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Post by lilchookie on Apr 1, 2011 14:05:35 GMT 10
Read over your life story and know everything you have written inside out. Most of your interview questions will come from this. Go into the interview process with no expectations & be prepared to answer questions about absolutely anything in your life from when you were born until now. Don't be frustrated if you keep getting asked the same thing over & over. SWers have their reasons for really probing you about a particular topic. Personally I really enjoyed the interview process. There were some tough moments when the focus was on some difficult experiences I have encountered in my life. But the SWers just want to establish you have processed these sorts of things and have been able to move forward in a positive way in your life. Good Luck! Looking forward to hearing more about your journey
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Post by soopersally on Apr 1, 2011 15:03:53 GMT 10
Thank you! It feels like we are studying for an exam! Just excited about getting letter to confirm we have been allocated - am checking letterbox extra often now!
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Post by shudie on Apr 1, 2011 17:05:03 GMT 10
We both enjoyed our assessment process. I read a few books beforehand on adoption, attachment, stories of adoptees etc so that I had a good understanding of the issues that may arise. SW will probe deeply - and rightly so - they need to make sure we are emotionally and psychologically sound. It is also so that they can match appropriately.
Anything that may appear negative from your history - as long as you have resolved it or are open about wanting to resolve it, i.e showing that you are working through any issues is ok too - they realise we are human beings. It is the unresolved stuff they seem to be wary about. Anything like this, just turn it around to how it serves you now like, 'this happened in my life, it was painful and out of that, I think my experience will help me to parent a child who has had a rocky start' or ''it has helped me to feel more compassion/empathy' etc iykwim. They want to see that you aren't stuck in old stuff and that you can work through feelings etc so that you can help the child move through any issues that may arise.
Just be authentic and you will be great!
x Shudie
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