ENGLISH: PERFORMANCE TASK 1

Interviewer: Mary Elisha B. Allayban

Interviewee: Melissa B. Allayban
Information: She is a Social Welfare Officer
Purpose: Interview about her Job
 Job Position: Social Welfare Officer II
 Work Place: Regional Trial Court, Marikina City
 Years in Service: 18yrs.
Questions and Answers:
1. Why did you choose Social Work as your profession?
Social Work was not her first choice, she wanted to be at the medical
field but she failed two major subjects. Then, her mom convinced her to take
up Social Work because Social Work is about helping and travelling a lot
that made her interested to study or choose Social Work.
2. Do you enjoy your Job? Why? Why Not?
She does enjoy her job, because she encountered challenges in
handling cases especially if she can help the clients and it’s very
rewarding and fulfilling.
3. How would you describe your Job?
She would describe her job as challenging because you do case
studies and testifies in courts
4. What do Social Welfare Officers do?
According to her, Social Welfare Officers mediate, counsel, helps
client for them to realize of what their capabilities, their strengths and
how they will help their self. Social Work is a profession that needs social
functioning of a person. Social Welfare Officers help their clients to
decide because the Social Welfare Officer is not the one deciding but the
client.
5. What kinds of clients do you find most difficult to work with and
why?
Custody Cases, it’s sad because they fight about the custody of their
child. Because the married/partner got separated and has issues about
their past relationship. There is a competition happening because they are
fighting about who is going to have the custody of the child
6. What is the most important aspect about managing client’s feelings?
 Need to apply the principles of social work which is acceptance, social
workers need to accept who they are. Where they came from, their
upbringing. Because, all of us are unique.
7. How do you balance your work and your personal life?
According to her if work, then work. When at office, then the office is
where she does her work and collects all the paper work and do the
paperwork. If at home, she does things that she loves to do. She enjoys
and she never thinks/worry about work. Have this time to meditate and
have time to yourself.
8. What are your most significant weaknesses in the role of a social
worker
Being Emotional, but of course she needs to control her emotions.
9. What are you biggest strengths in the role of a social worker?
Being patient and especially dedicated. Loving her work even though
in hard and challenging.