Social service workers work with children in many different circumstances. They come from bad homes and have any mental,physical, and or emotional behavior.
You have to get your bachelors degree which is four years. You need some internship but you do need to be able to read,actively listen, have good speaking and coordination.
Being a social worker is very hands on. Especially because your working with children it could be inside one day and outside another. It all depends on the child's needs. Could be in a hospital,clinic,child welfare offices and many more .