Paper Mate Flair felt-tip pens
Paper Mate Flair felt-tip pens(paid link)
Easy-to-read notes during home visits
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What a social worker needs: gear + gift ideas
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For themselves: gear a social worker would buy
Practical things for the job and the workday.
Post-it Super Sticky notes
Post-it Super Sticky Full Stick notes, 3x3(paid link)
Quick reminders for cases and calendars
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Portable file organizer
Bankers Box Heavy-Duty Portable File Box, letter(paid link)
Keeps paperwork neat in the car
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Spiral notebooks
Five Star Spiral Notebook, 5 Subject(paid link)
Notes for every case in one place
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Car phone charger
Anker PowerDrive III Duo 40W 2-port USB-C car charger(paid link)
Keeps the phone alive between visits
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Hand sanitizer set
PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer travel size variety pack(paid link)
Handy to have between home visits
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Social workers carry a lot of other people's stress, so the best purchases are about organization, car comfort between visits and small ways to unwind after a hard day.
About our picks: Good pens and sticky notes are a social worker's daily tools, and they are the first things to disappear.
Gift ideas for a social worker
Gift tip: Choose gifts that help them rest and recharge; thoughtful and practical beats anything work-themed. Buying for a coworker? See coworker gift ideas or Secret Santa ideas.
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Stock photoSoy candle
Paddywax Serenity two-wick soy wax candle, 10 oz(paid link)
A small way to unwind after work
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Stock photoHand cream gift set
Gold Bond Vanilla Dream Hand Cream Set(paid link)
Soft hands and a bit of calm
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Stock photoInsulated travel mug
Contigo West Loop AutoSeal 20 oz travel mug(paid link)
Hot drink on the drive to a visit
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Stock photoNoise-canceling headphones
Sony WH-1000XM5 noise canceling wireless headphones(paid link)
Quiet time on the commute
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Guided journal
The Five Minute Journal(paid link)
A quiet place for reflection
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