Social workers work with extremely vulnerable clients in challenging and complex circumstances in relations to a range of issues including mental health, family violence, child abuse, elder abuse, capacity concerns, legal issues, disability, housing, poverty, alcohol and other drugs.

Social workers helps people to cope with life's challenges in every stages of their lives and improve their emotional wellbeing.

For individuals, families and communities that need assistance, it is vital that they receive supports from a highly trained and skilled professionals.

Social workers can also be seen taking roles such as mediator, case manager, counselling, family work, research, community development and change agent, educator at all levels.

Global definition of Social work is jointly endorsed by the International Federation of Social workers (IFSW) and International association of School of social work (IASSW) states “Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities are central to social work. Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledge, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing”.