Assessing Social Work Pratice in Provision of Social Welfare Services: The Case of Muhimbili National Hospital Department of Social Welfare and Ilala Municipal Council Department of Social Welfare

Lembuka, Meinrad Haule (2020) Assessing Social Work Pratice in Provision of Social Welfare Services: The Case of Muhimbili National Hospital Department of Social Welfare and Ilala Municipal Council Department of Social Welfare. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study mainly focused on Assessing Social Work Practices in Provision of Social Welfare Services a case of Muhimbili National Hospital Department of Social Welfare and Ilala Municipal Council Department of Social Welfare to capture the status of Social work practice. The objectives of the study were to examine the level of awareness of Social work practice, assess the level of social work practice as well as challenges in provision of social welfare service. The study used cross sectional descriptive approach whereby both purposive and random sampling techniques were employed documentary review, questionnaires, personal interview and observation method. Collected data were quantitatively and qualitatively analyzed using SPSS version 20. The findings show that 85% of non-licensure practice and on the other side 88% of the social workers are not members of any professional body and also 88% of the respondents were not involving in research and consultancy. It was revealed that 60% of social workers had no social work supervision and mentorship, also privacy and confidentiality is not well observed made 56% of discomfort of response. The findings have shown that 90% of social workers job descriptions are routine base. The challenges were also reflected on the study that 50% are influenced by macro level (system & Structures), 80% of professional burnout, added with confusion in Swahili between social work and social welfare. The study recommended to responsible ministry to establishment a comprehensive Social work policy and law and social work council to regulate the professional practice, social workers are called to be vibrant, creative and committed for visibility of their practice and social welfare services. Keywords: Social work, Social Welfare Service

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