[header] How to be a good social worker [title] Be sure you have the personality of a good social worker. [step] Social work can be a very demanding job. You are constantly interacting with people in need, and often despite your best efforts, you are unable to help them due to social factors or your clients' own resistance. 
Those who succeed as social workers tend to share common personality traits : [substeps] Empathy-you must be caring and understanding of those who come to you for help. Patience-you must work through problems at your clients' own speed.