5 copy-paste prompts written for the day-to-day work of social workers. Each names a recommended tool and the shape of output to expect, so you can adapt it and get a usable first draft in one go.
Source-vetting summary
Recommended tool · Perplexity · Intermediate
You are assisting a social worker. Vet the source below for [story / report / project]. Output: who they are and how they'd know what they claim, why they might be reliable on this topic, why they might be unreliable, what corroborating sources I should pull, and three questions I should ask them in interview. Source description:
[paste here]
Expected output shape
A source-vetting brief with reliability assessment and interview questions.
Cold outreach email
Recommended tool · Claude · Intermediate
Draft a cold outreach email a social worker would send to [recipient role / type] about [topic / ask]. Open with a real reason this person, not just a real-sounding one. State the ask in one sentence. Make the path forward easy (specific, low-effort first step). End with an out: make it clear they can pass without it being awkward. Under 150 words.
Expected output shape
A short, specific outreach email ready to personalize and send.
Decision-memo synthesis
Recommended tool · Claude · Intermediate
Synthesize the discussion below into a decision memo a social worker would circulate. Cover: the question we're deciding, the constraints/criteria, the options on the table with one-line trade-offs each, the recommendation with reasoning, and what we'd need to revisit if [trigger condition]. Keep under 400 words. Don't add data not in the source. Source:
[paste here]
Expected output shape
A decision memo ready to circulate or pin to the project doc.
Recurring-task template
Any general LLM · Beginner
Build a template a social worker would use for [recurring deliverable: weekly report, status update, briefing doc]. Include: the standing sections, what goes in each one, the editorial cadence, the inputs needed and where to find them, and one quality check before sending. Plain markdown.
Expected output shape
A reusable template ready to drop into the role's standard workflow.
Stakeholder update email
Recommended tool · Gemini · Beginner
Draft a stakeholder update email a social worker would send to [audience]. Cover: top-line in 2 sentences, what's done since last update, what's in flight, what risks have emerged, what decisions you need from them, and what they'll see next and when. Tone: confident, concrete, no jargon. Under 250 words.
Expected output shape
A stakeholder update ready to review and send.
Getting better results
Replace every bracketed placeholder with specific details before sending.
Tell the tool who the output is for and what format you need.
Ask for assumptions and open questions, then answer them in a follow-up.
Treat the result as a first draft. Verify facts, numbers and citations yourself.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use these prompts as a social worker?
Copy a prompt, replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details, and paste it into the recommended tool. Read the output critically, edit it, and never send it on without checking facts, figures and names.
Which AI tool works best with these prompts?
Each prompt names a recommended tool. Across this set we suggest Perplexity, Claude and Gemini, but the prompts are written to work with any capable assistant.
Is it safe to paste work information into these tools?
Only if your organization has approved the tool and its data-handling terms. Remove names, identifiers and confidential details from any prompt before using a consumer chat app.
Independent prompt library by the AI by Career editorial team. Last reviewed September 2026. No paid placement or affiliate influence; see our editorial policy.
